TY - BOOK AU - Blumenthal, Daniel AU - Leonard, James TI - Pediatric Airway Balloon Dilation: Urge for Safety Redesign SN - 0194-5998 PY - 2023/// KW - IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED KW - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center KW - Otolaryngology Residency KW - Journal Article N1 - Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006 N2 - Airway balloons are widely used by otolaryngologists to treat laryngotracheal stenosis. We review an adverse event and interventions that may prevent similar occurrences. There are no other reports of similar incidents in the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience. We implore Acclarent to redesign their airway balloon device to prevent accidental airway irrigation. Copyright © 2023 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ohn.569 ER -