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Health topic Maternal mortality
Health classification Preventative
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Location West Virginia, United States
Status Commercialized
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Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]

Postpartum hemorrhaging is one of the most severe causes of maternal mortality. PPH (Postpartum hemorrhaging) rates in the developed worlds have severely decreased, but they are still a great threat in developing countries. The World Health Organization suggests that there are over 100,000 deaths due to postpartum hemorrhaging every year.

Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]

The Bakri SOS balloon is an obstetrical silicone balloon that has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. It was designed for one use only. The balloon is connected to a 24 French, 54 cm long silicone catheter. The balloon is inserted into the vagina in order to tamponade bleeding. There is a monitor that supervises excessive bleeding.

Designed by[edit | edit source]

  • Designed by: Designer/Inventor: Younes N Bakri, MD. West Virginia University School of Medicine
  • Manufacturer (if different): Cook Medical
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References[edit | edit source]

Peer-reviewed publication[edit | edit source]

Bakri YN, Amri A, Abdul Jabbar F. Tamponade-balloon for obstetrical bleeding. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2001;74(2):139-142. Bakri, Y. N., A. Amri, et al. (2001). "Tamponade-balloon for obstetrical bleeding." International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 74(2): 139-142. Vitthala, S., I. Tsoumpou, et al. (2009). "Use of Bakri balloon in post-partum haemorrhage: A series of 15 cases." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 49(2): 191-194.

Approval by regulatory bodies or standards boards[edit | edit source]

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Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Tessa Adzemovic
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Language English (en)
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Created May 13, 2012 by Tessa Adzemovic
Modified November 22, 2022 by Irene Delgado
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