KIWI VACUUM ASSISTED DELIVERY DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1722684-2016-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2016
- Date of Event
- March 18, 2016
- Report Date
- March 19, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CLINICAL INNOVATIONS LLC
- Product Code
- HDB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K981260
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
SUBGALEAL HEMORRHAGES ARE A RARE AND KNOWN RISK FACTOR FOR ANY VACUUM-ASSISTED VAGINAL DELIVERIES. RISK FACTORS FOR THIS TYPE OF HEMORRHAGE INCLUDE: NULLIPARITY, MALPOSITION, MISPLACEMENT OF THE CUP, PROLONGED TRACTION EFFORTS, AND POP-OFS/DETACHMENT OF THE VACUUM CUP. THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THREE POP-OFFS OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE AND PER OUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, IS RECOMMENDED NO MORE THAN TWO. THE INFANT WAS DISCHARGED AFTER 3 DAYS WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
ON MARCH 31 2016, CLINICAL INNOVATIONS WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INJURY INVOLVING THE KIWI VACUUM ASSISTED DEVICE VIA EMAIL. THE REPORT INDICATES THAT ON (B)(6) 2016 A NEWBORN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBGALEAL HEMATOMA FOLLOWING VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH A VACUUM ASSISTED DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712278 | KIWI VACUUM ASSISTED DELIVERY DEVICE | VACUUM ASSITED DEILVERY DEVICE | HDB | CLINICAL INNOVATIONS LLC | VAC-6000M |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 DA | Hospitalization |