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As reported, following a cesarean delivery, a patient experienced postpartum hemorrhage (pph) secondary to uterine atony, placental abruption, and coagulopathy.Initial treatment involved the administration of 'hysterotonin' and suturing of the bleed site.After losing approximately 1000ml, a 'cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components' was placed transabdominally.After initial placement, it was noted that the balloon was ruptured.The device was removed, and the uterine cavity was tamponaded with gauze to achieve hemostasis.An additional ~500ml of blood was lost following device failure; total estimated blood loss was 1500ml.The patient was transfused with 2 units of red blood cells and 800ml plasma.The device had not been tested prior to use.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any other additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any additional adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Correction: d3, d9, and g1.Investigation ¿ evaluation.As reported, following a cesarean delivery, a patient experienced postpartum hemorrhage (pph) secondary to uterine atony, placental abruption, and coagulopathy.Initial treatment involved the administration of 'hysterotonin' and suturing of the bleed site.After losing approximately 1000ml, a 'cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was placed transabdominally.After initial placement, it was noted that the balloon was ruptured.The device was removed, and the uterine cavity was tamponaded with gauze to achieve hemostasis.An additional ~500ml of blood was lost following device failure; total estimated blood loss was 1500ml.The patient was transfused with 2 units of red blood cells and 800ml plasma.The device had not been tested prior to use.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any other additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any additional adverse effects due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), device master record (dmr), and instructions for use (ifu), were conducted during the investigation.One device was returned for investigation, in opened packaging.The balloon was returned with the fast fill tubing, and both were coated in blood.The balloon was rinsed with water for investigation.The balloon material was observed to have a tiny tear, with tool marks on the balloon material.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 this failure mode.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 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." based upon the available information, inspection of the returned device, and results of the investigation, cook has concluded that the cause for the damage to the complaint device was determined to be inadvertent user error.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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