HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center says it has become the first hospital in the state of Kansas to use a new system to treat postpartum bleeding and hemorrhaging.
The Labor and Delivery Unit has introduced the new Jada Hemorrhage Management System. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Jada System in August 2020 and the early-adopting hospitals are reporting favorable outcomes.
The Jada System consists of a soft silicone loop that connects to a vacuum source. The loop is inserted into the uterus and has vacuum pores inside a protective shield. An expandable Cervical Seal is filled with sterile fluid to create a seal that holds a vacuum within the uterus. With the Jada System attached to the vacuum source, a gentle suction is created to evacuate blood and help the uterine muscles tighten.
Jill White, Director of Patient Care at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, said abnormal postpartum bleeding may occur after birth and can quickly become an obstetric emergency. “With postpartum hemorrhage being the leading cause of maternal mortality, accounting for 25 percent of maternal deaths due to obstetric complications, there is a critical need for effective and easy treatment options,” White said. “Data exists that the Jada System provides rapid, effective control of abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding. Hutchinson Regional started utilizing the device in February.”
Ken Johnson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said the FDA stamp of approval powerfully confirms the worthiness of medical instruments like the Jada device.
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