It was reported that a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was stuck in a patient and difficult to remove.This occurred during treatment of c/s postpartum hemorrhage.The physician placed the device transabdominally following a cesarean section.The balloon was inflated to 150ml.The physician attempted to remove the device but found it was difficult to remove, the physician indicated that a suture may be inhibiting removal of the device.Ultrasound was used and it was noted that the balloon was deflated (b)(4) and was likely punctured during suturing.The patients bleeding subsided prior to the attempted device removal.The nature of the hemorrhage was in the lower uterine segment, and hemostasis was achieved by balloon tamponade.Additional information regarding event details, patient anatomy and outcome has been requested but is not available at this time.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Corrected summary of event: it was reported that a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was stuck in a patient and difficult to remove.This occurred during treatment of c/s postpartum hemorrhage.A same type balloon was placed and removed during the same procedure captured under mdr #: 1820334-2022-00954.The physician placed the device transabdominally following a cesarean section.The balloon was inflated to 150ml prior to closure of the hysterotomy.The physician attempted to remove the device but found it was difficult to remove, the physician indicated that a suture may be inhibiting removal of the device.Ultrasound was used and it was noted that the balloon was deflated and was likely punctured during suturing.The patients bleeding subsided prior to the attempted device removal.The nature of the hemorrhage was in the lower uterine segment, and hemostasis was achieved by balloon tamponade.An exploratory surgery is in discussion to remove the balloon, but not yet planned.Additional information: b5 investigation evaluation: reviews of the instructions for use (ifu) and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned to cook for investigation.Cook could not complete a review of the device history record or review of complaint history due to a lack of lot information from the user facility.A review of relevant manufacturing documents was conducted.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was functionally inspected by quality control and no notable gaps in production or processing controls were noted.There is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to the reported event.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.The instructions for use (ifu) provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: instructions for use "transabdominal placement, post-cesarean section" "4.Close the incision per normal procedure, taking care to avoid puncturing the balloon while suturing.Note: ensure that all product components are intact and the hysterotomy is securely sutured prior to inflating the balloon.If clinically relevant, the abdomen may remain open upon inflation of the balloon to closely monitor uterine distention and confirm the hysterotomy close." review of the customer testimony and relevant manufacturing documents does not indicate that the device was manufactured out of specification.Based upon the available information and results of the investigation, cook has concluded that an unintended user error contributed to this incident.The ifu instructs "avoid puncturing the balloon while suturing." the appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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