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Koala Features
A complete summary of Koala’s features and associated clinical benefits. It also contains steps for proper IUPC placement in the amniotic space and cautions to avoid extraovular placement.
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What is True Zero?
An educational piece on how knowing what true zero is can help reduce the risk of complications related to inaccurate intrauterine pressure monitoring.
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Koala Introduction
A summary of the Koala’s AIM technology, unique features and benefits, and product specifications.
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IUPC Comparison
What is the ideal IUPC? This comparison piece illustrates how the Koala is easy to set up and manage, easy to insert and place properly, accurately measures intrauterine pressure and is easy to troubleshoot.
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Clinical Reasons to Use Koala
We want to remind you of all the clinical reasons why you are using Koala. If you aren’t, we think you should.
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| Guide |
Insertion Guide
A guide outlining how to recognize proper placement of IUPCs into the amniotic space and improper placement of IUPCs outside the membranes (between the chorion and decidua-endometrial lining).
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| Handout |
Accuracy & Reliability
A rebuttal to the efforts made by our competition to discredit Koala.
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| Case Report |
Complications caused by extramembranous placement of IUPCs
Brent K. Lind, M.D.
A case report describing how altering catheter placement technique and giving attention to aspects of placement can help avoid mishaps, and how awareness of possible complications can lead to earlier diagnosis with increased appropriate intervention.
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| Study |
Evaluating a New Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
Mark Dowdle, M.D.
A study conducted to evaluate the performance and verify the safety of the Koala Intrauterine Pressure Catheter in clinical use. The study demonstrated the Koala to be as safe and as functionally effective as, or more effective than, standard IUPCs.
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| Study |
Comparison of Two Intrauterine Pressure Catheters During Labor
Mark Dowdle, M.D.
A study that compared the Koala Air-Charged IUPC with the Intran® Plus Transducer-Tip IUPC (Utah Medical Products, Inc.) for monitoring intrauterine pressure during active labor.
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Extraovular placement of intrauterine pressure catheters in laboring patients
W.D. Wallace and B. Lind M.D.
A study explaining that placement of IUPCs outside the amniotic membranes occurs at a higher rate than most clinicians suspect. This can result in artifactual pressure readings and complications such as placental perforation or abruption, uterine perforation, and fetal heart rate tracing abnormalities. When amniotic fluid flashback is visualized in the Koala’s clear lumen during insertion, placement in the amniotic space is assured, thus reducing potential complications.
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Extramembranous Placement of an Air-Coupled vs. Transducer-Tipped Intrauterine Pressure Catheter – A Randomized Comparison
Anthony Sciscione, D.O. et al.
A study that compares the rate of extramembranous placement (outside the amniotic membranes) between two types of intrauterine pressure catheters—the Koala Air-Coupled IUPC and the Intran® Plus Transducer-Tipped IUPC. The study demonstrated that transducer-tipped catheters were significantly more likely to be placed in the extramembranous space than were air-coupled catheters.
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Study
Abstract |
IUPCs and the Risk of Extraovular Placement and Resultant Placental Separation
Anthony Sciscione, D.O. et al.
A study abstract demonstrating that transducer-tipped IUPCs are more likely to be placed extraovularly than air-coupled IUPCs, and may be associated with placental separation.
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| Bibliography |
Koala Study / Reference Bibliography
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