It was reported during use of the cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components the blue valve to open and close the plug fell off/broke somehow, so catheter couldn't be filled and they needed to use another catheter.No unintended part of this device remained inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.We have been advised the broken contaminated balloon was too bloody and dirty so the customer did not keep it for investigation.
|
Investigation ¿ evaluation: the cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was not returned.No photograph or imaging was provided for review.Without the complaint device, a physical investigation was not able to be completed.A document based investigation has been performed.A review of complaint history, the device history record, instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control data was conducted.The device history record was reviewed and noted there were no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records revealed no other complaints associated to the complaint device lot number.There is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to this event.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.Review of production and quality documentation did not observe any specific issues with current manufacturing or quality controls that may have contributed to this incident.It should be noted that the blue valve is designed to be removable to aid in placement of the device transvaginally following a cesarean section.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined based on the information available at this time.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Cook medical has notified the appropriate personnel and will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database for similar complaints.
|