MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY HERCULES 3 STAGE BALLOON ESOPHAGEAL; KNQ, DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

Catalog Number	HBD-15-16.5-18
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	02/14/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 on the proximal side of the balloon.A visual examination of the catheter did not show any kinks or 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.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.Investigation conclusion: a definitive cause for this observation could not be determined because the actual product handling conditions could not be duplicated in the laboratory setting.This limits our ability to conclusively determine a cause.A rupture or tear in the balloon can occur if the balloon material comes into contact with a sharp object.Another contributing factor to a rupture in the balloon material is using a compromised inflation device to inflate the balloon.If the pressure reading of the inflation device is inaccurate, this could contribute to over inflation, possibly resulting in damage to the balloon material.Prior to distribution, all hercules 3 stage balloons esophageal are subjected to a leak test 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.
Event or Problem Description
In preparation for an upper endoscopy, the physician chose a cook hercules 3 stage balloon esophageal.There was a hole in the balloon.This occurred prior to patient contact; there was no impact to the patient.

• Brand Name: HERCULES 3 STAGE BALLOON ESOPHAGEAL
• Common Device Name: KNQ, DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• MDR Report Key: 8413825
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 1796084
• Product Code: KNQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002487321
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002487321(17)211226(10)W4160386
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/26/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: HBD-15-16.5-18
• Device Lot Number: W4160386
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/04/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1