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Koala Intrauterine Pressure Catheter is indicated for use on patients requiring intrapartum intrauterine pressure monitoring.

The Koala Intrauterine Pressure Catheter is a disposable, sterile, single patient use intrauterine pressure monitoring catheter, designed for measurement of intrauterine contraction pressures. The catheter is designed with a pressure-sensing membrane cavity at the tip (mounted externally), a port for amnioinfusion and amniotic fluid sampling, and an introducer which is removed after placement. The Koala Intrauterine Pressure Catheters utilizes a reusable cable with a reusable pressure transducer which is connected at the other end of the device. The sensor, located on the tip of the catheter is a 360° sensor that registers pressure in all directions. The tip is made of soft, malleable urethane. There are no electronics in the catheter. Clinicians can disconnect the catheter while it is in the uterus and zero the monitor while the transducer is exposed to atmospheric pressure, providing a true zero reading. The Koala Intrauterine Pressure Catheter has two different, clear lumens, one for the amnioinfusion, to confirm proper placement via amniotic fluid flashback, and another channel for sensor-charging. The amnioinfusion port has a hydrophobic and a tethered replacement cap.