E1: customer name and address = (b)(6).This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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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As reported, during a cesarean section, the patient suffered a hemorrhage due to placenta previa.Prior to the bakri tamponade balloon catheter placement, oxytocin was given.The device was placed in the uterine cavity and was filled with 350ml of water.After placement, there was minimal vaginal bleeding, as well as a small amount of "dark red fluid" was found in the drainage bag.Five minutes after placement, the balloon shifted, and the amount of "pink liquid" increased in the drainage bag.The device was removed from the patient and filled with 350ml of water.The water flowed out of the drainage catheter.The device was not handled or in proximity to any metal tools.Prior to device failure, the estimated blood loss was 2000ml.After the device was placed, the estimated blood loss was 500ml.The total estimated blood loss was 2500ml.The procedure was completed with another company's uterine hemostatic balloon.The patient received a blood transfusion, but the hospital refused to provide the volume of blood.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention and did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary: as reported, during a cesarean section, the patient suffered a hemorrhage due to placenta previa.Prior to the bakri tamponade balloon catheter placement, oxytocin was given.The device was placed in the uterine cavity and was filled with 350ml of water.After placement, there was minimal vaginal bleeding, as well as a small amount of "dark red fluid" was found in the drainage bag.Five minutes after placement, the balloon shifted, and the amount of "pink liquid" increased in the drainage bag.The device was removed from the patient and filled with 350ml of water.The water flowed out of the drainage catheter.The device was not handled or in proximity to any metal tools.Prior to device failure, the estimated blood loss was 2000ml.After the device was placed, the estimated blood loss was 500ml.The total estimated blood loss was 2500ml.The procedure was completed with another company's uterine hemostatic balloon.The patient received a blood transfusion, but the hospital refused to provide the volume of blood.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention and did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A document based investigation was performed including a review of complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures.Additionally, a visual inspection and functional test of the device was conducted.Two devices were returned in an unopened package with label, and one device was returned without package or label.All devices were function tested.The opened device was inflated without issue.The unopened devices were opened and inflated without issue.The complaint event could not be replicated with the returned devices.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records found four other complaints reported for the complaint device lot.Due to the individual nature of the manufacturing and inspection process for the devices in the lots, it is unlikely that these events are an indication of device issue within the entire lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.A review of relevant manufacturing and quality control documents was conducted.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook also reviewed product labeling; the ifu supplied with the device states the following in consideration of the reported failure mode: "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." based on the available information, cook concluded a definitive cause of the event could not be determined.Cook will continue monitoring of similar complaints and has notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per a review of risk documentation, 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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