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Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 02/21/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow up report will be send upon conclusion.
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Event Description
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The reporter indicated that the cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was the device used when a patient was having a post-partum hemorrhage.The iv bag was properly spiked but the fluid would not enter into the rapid installation tubing, however, the device was able to be inflated with the syringe.There was no harm to the patient.No further information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An incomplete cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid installation components was received for evaluation.Only the tubing was returned.Visual inspection of the tubing noted a pinched mark located at 61 cm from the end.The white spike appears to be clogged or blocked as an.028¿ wire guide could not be passed through it.There is no evidence of fluid observed in the tubing.Testing of the returned tubing confirmed there is a blockage of the spike.The cause of the blockage of the spike was not identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation evaluation, there is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to this event.A review of production and quality documentation did not identify any specific issues with current manufacturing or quality controls that may have contributed to this incident.A review of the device history record showed there were no non-conformances identified during the manufacturing process that would have caused or contributed to the reported product issue.A review of complaint history for this product/lot number combination shows there have been no additional complaints received for this lot number.Measures have been initiated to address this failure mode.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.
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