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Concomitant medical products: cook dilation syringe, ds-60cc-s.Investigation evaluation: our laboratory evaluation of the product said to be involved confirmed the report.A functional test was performed on the returned device; a cook dilation syringe, ds-60cc-s, was filled with water and attached to the balloon inflation port.The syringe was placed into an inflation handle, and negative pressure was applied to the balloon.After applying negative pressure, the balloon was attempted to be inflated with water.The balloon would not inflate and water was observed leaking from a rupture in the balloon material.A visual examination of the catheter did not show any kinks/bends.No portion of the device appeared to be missing.A product-specific discrepancy that could have caused or contributed to this observation was not observed during our laboratory analysis.The device history record for the lot number said to be involved was reviewed.The device history record does contain a nonconformance that could potentially be related to balloon leakage.The device goes through different inspections prior to leaving the facility.These inspections would have removed any nonconforming devices prior to distribution.Therefore, it is unknown how or at what point the leakage occurred.Investigation conclusion: a definitive cause for this observation could not be determined because the actual use conditions could not be duplicated in the laboratory setting.Due to a variety of clinical conditions such as patient anatomy, endoscope position or progression of disease state, we could not reproduce the actual conditions of product usage during our laboratory analysis.This limits our ability to conclusively determine a cause.Prior to distribution, all quantum ttc esophageal balloon dilators are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing to ensure device integrity.A review of the device history record confirmed that the lot said to be involved met all manufacturing requirements prior to shipment.Corrective action: a review of the complaint history was conducted.The likelihood of occurrence is considered rare.Corrective action is not warranted at this time based on the quality engineering risk assessment.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends and reassess the risk assessment results as post market feedback continues to become available.
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During an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with balloon dilation procedure, the physician used a cook quantum ttc esophageal balloon dilator.The physician advanced the balloon out of the endoscope and when they started to inflate the balloon, it started to leak water.The device was removed from the patient and another of the same device type was used to continue the procedure with no further issues.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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