Attempted to use jada system for a patient that had lower segment uterine atony and that it did not work [device ineffective].Case narrative: this spontaneous report originating from united states was received from a physician via clinical account specialist (cas), referring to a female patient of unknown age.The patient's medical history included pregnancy and current condition included lower segment uterine atony.Her past drugs/allergies and concomitant medications were not reported.This report concerns 1 patient and 1 device.On an unknown date, the patient was placed with vacuum-induced hemorrhage control system (jada system) via intravaginal route for postpartum hemorrhage by the attending physician and it did not work (device ineffective).The interim director felt this was an educational issue on the healthcare professional's (hcp) part.The patient sought medical attention and was hospitalized.The suspected cause of postpartum hemorrhage was reported as lower segment uterine atony.It was unknown if the vacuum-induced hemorrhage control system (jada system) was available for evaluation.For vacuum-induced hemorrhage control system (jada system), the lot number and the serial number were not available.When the lot number is unknown, a technical investigation of the specific manufacturing process which includes review of records associated with a known lot number cannot be performed.Therefore, priority quality investigation will not be completed.Medical device reporting criteria: serious injury.Fda code: (health effects - health impact per annex f): 4641 unexpected medical intervention (patient required an unforeseen medical intervention, excluding surgery, which was not on the original treatment plan) fda code: (health effects - health impact per annex f): 4607 hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization (hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization due to the health damage accompanying the use of device).
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