FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

KOALA

MDR report key: 990625 · Received January 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005143
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 28, 2008
Date of Event
January 4, 2008
Report Date
January 28, 2008
Manufacturer
CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
Product Code
HGS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE HAVE SUSPICION TO BELIEVE THAT THE PLACEMENT OF AN INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE SYSTEM CATHETER MAY HAVE CAUSED A PERFORATION OF THE PLACENTA OR UMBILICAL CORD. AT APPROX. 2120 IUPC WAS INSERTED BY A PHYSICIAN WITH NO FLASH BACK. BETWEEN 2124-2133, THE FETAL HEART RATE INCREASED TO 190 OVER 4 MINUTES AND THEN DECREASED TO 60 OVER 5 MINUTES. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PEFORM A C-SECTION. AT 2131, THE IUPC WAS REMOVED. VAGINAL EXAM SHOWED RETURN OF BLOOD AND CLOTS. THE BABY WAS EMERGENTLY REMOVED AND RESUSCITATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KOALA INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE CATHETER HGS CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. IPC 5000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 YR Death