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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported two upj occlusion balloon catheters burst during the same percutaneous nephrolithotomy (pcnl) procedure.The issue was found when the urologist was about to "bump" it.The procedure was completed by using another same-like device.In total three catheters were used in the same procedure; the two which burst and a third to complete the procedure.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 documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control procedures, manufacturing instructions (mi), and instructions for use (ifu) of the complaint device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations 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 dhrs for the reported complaint device lot and the related subassembly lots revealed no relevant non-conformances.A review of complaint history records found no other related complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, [t_upj_rev2] ¿upj occlusion balloon catheter set¿, provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: ¿precautions overinflation of the balloon on this device can cause the balloon to rupture.Do not overfill greater than 1.0 ml or risk device bursting¿ review of the device history record, complaint history, and quality control documents does not indicate that the device was manufactured out of specification and does not suggest items in the lot or similar devices in the field or in house are nonconforming.Based on the information provided, no product returned, and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause of the event could not be determined from the available information.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the 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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