It was reported that a vaginally placed cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was unable to inflate during a tamponade for a post-partum hemorrhage as the three-way valve detached.The patient was experiencing atony hemorrhage with a total blood loss of 2500ml, post-delivery of twins after an ineffective trial of nalador.The device did not stay in place as it would not inflate.The device did not come in contact with any metallic instruments.The procedure was successfully completed using a new cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components.The patient received 2u of blood and two plasma bags.According to the initial reporter, a section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body and the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Event description: it was reported that a vaginally placed cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was unable to inflate during a tamponade for a post-partum hemorrhage as the three-way valve detached.The patient was experiencing atony hemorrhage with a total blood loss of 2500ml, post-delivery of twins after an ineffective trial of nalador.The device did not stay in place as it would not inflate.The device did not come in contact with any metallic instruments.The procedure was successfully completed using a new cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components.The patient received 2u of blood and two plasma bags.According to the initial reporter, a section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body and the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation ¿ evaluation: a visual inspection and functional testing of the returned device was conducted.A document based investigation was also performed including a review of complaint history, device history record, the instructions for use, and quality control procedures.One cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that blood matter was present on the balloon, but the 3-way stopcock appeared to be unused.The device was function tested by inflating it with water.No leaks or separation were observed.The reported failure could not be recreated.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Because there were no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in the field.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: how supplied "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." a definitive cause of the event could not be determined from the available information.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.The appropriate personnel have been notified, and we will continue to monitor for similar complaints.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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