FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
KOALA
MDR report key: 990625
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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 |