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As reported, following delivery, a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was used for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (pph).The patient experienced an estimated blood loss of 400ml.The balloon was then successfully placed by toothless oval-shaped forceps vaginally and inflated with 450ml of fluid.After successful placement, the balloon suddenly burst in the patient's body resulting in 50 ml blood loss.Gauze packing method was subsequently placed and the bleeding was successfully stopped.The total estimated blood loss was 450ml.The patient did not require any blood transfusions.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Investigation evaluation as reported, following delivery, a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was used for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (pph).The patient experienced an estimated blood loss of 400ml.The balloon was then successfully placed by toothless oval-shaped forceps vaginally and inflated with 450ml of fluid.After successful placement, the balloon suddenly burst in the patient's body resulting in 50 ml blood loss.Gauze packing method was subsequently placed and the bleeding was successfully stopped.The total estimated blood loss was 450ml.The patient did not require any blood transfusions.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions (mi), a visual inspection, and functional test of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components was returned with no packaging or label.There was a large tear in the balloon material from end to end.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) was performed and related nonconformance's were identified and scrapped, they were determined to not be related to the reported complaint.Therefore, it is unlikely this issue affects the entire lot.A review of complaint history records shows no other related complaints associated with device lot.Because adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.The product ifu, provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: how supplied "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." 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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