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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.Correction- b1, h1: no reportable device malfunction occurred.A detailed search using the validated business objects report, qe15- complaint investigation- sales and complaint history, revealed that there have been no deaths or serious injuries per 21 cfr part 803.3, due to a (j-chsg) silicone balloon hsg catheter balloon bursts or leaks during or prior to the procedure from (b)(6) 2019 through (b)(6) 2022.The most recent event where a silicone balloon hsg catheter balloon burst or leaked and resulted in a serious injury, per 21 cfr part 803.3, occurred on (b)(6) 2019.Since then, all mdr¿s submitted from 15oct2019 through 13jan2022 for (j-chsg) silicone balloon hsg catheter balloon bursts or leaks during or prior to the procedure have been malfunction reports.An mdr guidance for manufacturers issued in 1997 stated that once a malfunction has caused or contributed to a death or serious injury, a presumption that the malfunction is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury has been established.This presumption will continue until either the malfunction has caused or contributed to no further deaths or serious injuries for two years, or the manufacturer can show through valid data that the likelihood of another death or serious injury as a result of the malfunction is remote.Therefore, base on current information, this event is not reportable.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is warranted.Cook medical will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database 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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