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As reported, during treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (pph), a leak was found at the anterior end of 'cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components'.The packaging was inspected and the balloon was prepared for transabdominal placement during cesarean section in a laboring patient with weak contractions and bleeding of 400 ml.The issue was found when saline was injected to check the integrity of the balloon before placement.The procedure was completed successfully using another balloon.Reportedly, the patient's total bleeding was 500 ml postoperatively and no blood transfusion was performed.The patient's final hemostasis was successful.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Summary of event: as reported, during treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (pph), a leak was found at the anterior end of 'cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components'.The packaging was inspected, and the balloon was prepared for transabdominal placement during cesarean section in a laboring patient with weak contractions and bleeding of 400 ml.The issue was found when saline was injected to check the integrity of the balloon before placement.The procedure was completed successfully using another balloon.Reportedly, the patient's total bleeding was 500 ml postoperatively and no blood transfusion was performed.The patient's final hemostasis was successful.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.A visual inspection and functional test of the complaint device were also conducted.The complaint device was returned to cook for investigation.The balloon leaked at the distal bond.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device history record found no relevant non-conformances on the lot or subassembly lots.A review of complaint history found no additional complaints for this lot number.The product ifu states, "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." a review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The information provided upon review of the dmr, dhr, ifu, returned device, and complaint file suggests that there is evidence that the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of non-conforming devices in-house or in the field.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that a definitive cause of the event could not be determined from the available information.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed, and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified, and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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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