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Location United States
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Health topic Maternal mortality
Health classification Treatment

Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the world, especially in resource-poor areas. Of the over 14 million cases of PPH every year, about 125,000 end in death. Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a loss of greater than 500 mL of blood in a 24-hour period.

Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]

This device is a balloon that is processed in the same way as a condom and functions similarly to the condom tamponade but has increased safety features. The device is attached to an external pump which inflates the device. The device is inserted in to the uterus as a tamponade and applies continuous, even pressure inside the uterus in order to normalize the mother's blood pressure and prevent postpartum hemorrhage.

Designed by[edit | edit source]

  • Designed by: Johns Hopkins University Postpartum Hemorrhage Team and Jhpiego Corporation, an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins. Link available [ http://www.jhpiego.org/ here].
  • Manufacturer location: This device is manufactured in the United States.

When and where it was tested/implemented[edit | edit source]

This device is currently undergoing animal trials.

Funding Source[edit | edit source]

This project received academic funding from Johns Hopkins University.

References[edit | edit source]

Other internally generated reports[edit | edit source]

"ADAPT | Dell Social Innovation Challenge." Dell Social Innovation Challenge. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2013. Link available here.

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Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Eva Shiu
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 2 pages link here
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Created January 14, 2013 by Eva Shiu
Modified April 21, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
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