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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GYRUS ACMI, INC. EZDILATE BALLOON DILATOR (FW) 16-17-18; DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

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Model Number BD-400P-1880
Medical Device Problem Code Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event 07/23/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported during an unknown procedure, the balloon was inflated to 18mm and it ruptured inside the patient.The balloon fragments were removed from the patient with an unknown instrument 'to the best of their knowledge.' multiple attempts requesting additional information have been unsuccessful.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device has not been returned to olympus for evaluation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted with device evaluation results.
 
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received from the customer: the intended procedure was an endoscopy to treat a stricture.The balloon burst in the middle of the procedure when the physician was inflating from 17 to 18mm.The balloon had a hole and did not fragment and only water fell into the patient.There was no balloon debris in the patient as initially reported.The intended procedure was completed at that time as the stricture had been resolved at 16-17mm and there was no delay in the procedure.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information from the customer and the legal manufacturer's investigation.New information added to the following fields: b5, d10, h4, h6, h10.The device history records (dhr) for this device could not be reviewed since the serial number was not provided.Olympus ships devices manufactured according to all applicable procedures and meet final product release criteria.A definitive root cause was not identified.Based on the available information, the legal manufacturer was determine the probable cause may be due to using improper inflation device or customer error.The balloon may be damaged during insertion or retrieval either through scrapping or gouging when passing through the endoscope or on staples, if present, in the patient¿s intestine.This may cause it to burst during inflation or deflation.All balloon catheters are 100% leak tested during the manufacturing process.Any leaking balloons are scrapped.Olympus will continue to monitor complaints for this device through regular trending activities and take action if triggered by osta qms procedure.
 
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Brand Name
EZDILATE BALLOON DILATOR (FW) 16-17-18
Common Device Name
DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
Manufacturer (Section D)
GYRUS ACMI, INC.
9600 louisiana avenue north
brooklyn park MN 55445
Manufacturer Contact
todd brill
9600 louisiana avenue north
brooklyn park, MN 55445
5082077661
MDR Report Key15287688
Report Number3005975494-2022-00031
Device Sequence Number14026322
Product Code KNQ
UDI-Device Identifier00821925033207
UDI-Public00821925033207
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNJ
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT-KNQ
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,User Facility
Initial Reporter Occupation Nurse
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/06/2022
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberBD-400P-1880
Device Lot Number345522
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/25/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer09/09/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/24/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/06/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured04/14/2022
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
GIF-H190, SERIAL (B)(6) ; UNKNOWN ENDOSCOPE
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other; Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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