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It was reported that a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was used to treat postpartum hemorrhage [pph], due to uterine atony, after the patient had lost approximately 600 ml of blood.Prior to placement of the bakri device, the patient was administered iv uterotonics.The device was placed by hand and inflated to 300ml.It was discovered that the balloon fell out of the vagina when they performed an ultrasound scan.The device was placed and inflated again and the device fell out of the vagina for a second time.They discontinued use of the bakri postpartum balloon and used an unspecified, competitors, postpartum balloon to continue treating the patient.When the bakri device was inspected, they found that the device was leaking from the tip of the balloon.It was reported that the device was not tested prior to use and that the device was placed within twelve hours of delivery, but an exact time frame could not be provided.100ml of blood was lost after device failure, for a total estimated blood loss of 700ml.No section of the device remained inside the patient's body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.The complainant has not reported any adverse effects on the patient due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.B5: additional information received 01aug2024.Corrections: model # = gpn investigation evaluation it was reported that, following a vaginal delivery, a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was used to treat postpartum hemorrhage [pph], due to uterine atony, after the patient had lost approximately 600 ml of blood.Prior to placement of the bakri device, the patient was administered iv uterotonics.The device was placed by hand and inflated to 300ml.It was discovered that the balloon fell out of the vagina when they performed an ultrasound scan.The device was placed and inflated again and the device fell out of the vagina for a second time.They discontinued use of the bakri postpartum balloon and used an unspecified, competitors, postpartum balloon to continue treating the patient.When the bakri device was inspected, they found that the device was leaking from the tip of the balloon.It was reported that the device was not tested prior to use and that the device was placed within twelve hours of delivery, but an exact time frame could not be provided.100ml of blood was lost after device failure, for a total estimated blood loss of 700ml.No section of the device remained inside the patient's body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.The complainant has not reported any adverse effects on the patient due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control (qc) procedures were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no functional testing or visual inspections could be performed.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the device history record (dhr) found no related non-conformances reported for lot.A complaint history database search showed no other related complaints associated with the failure mode for the complaint device lot.Because there are no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.Cook also reviewed product labeling; the ifu [t_j-sosr_rev4; 'bakri postpartum balloon'] supplied with the device states the following in consideration of the reported failure mode: - "how supplied: upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." the complaint was confirmed based on customer testimony.Based upon the available information and results of the investigation, cook has concluded that the cause for the complaint could not be established.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, 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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