Using a vacuum tool during delivery is a very risky decision for doctors to make. Two Pennsylvania parents say that doctors made a series of mistakes – including using a vacuum – during their child’s birth that led to his death.
Mark and Cheryl Baiocchi filed a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Mary Medical Center, Dr. Traci Cook, the Women’s Specialists of Bucks County and Catholic Health East for medical negligence.
Approximately 12 hours after arriving at the hospital, Dr. Cook used a Kiwi vacuum extraction device to remove the child during labor. The doctor used the device multiple times even though it was not necessary, according to the lawsuit. The vacuum raised the child’s heart rate, causing heart tone tachychardia. The child’s shoulder became stuck, causing shoulder dystocia. When he was born, he was “cyanotic, pulseless, apneic and floppy.”
Doctors transferred him to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Doctors told the Baiochhis that their son’s chances of recovery were slim, and that he would require life support to survive. Upon hearing this, the Baiocchis decided to cancel life support.
Losing a child is one of the hardest things a parent can ever experience. If medical negligence led to the death of your child, we invite you to speak with us and explore your options. We can help you fight for compensation for your grief, pain and suffering. The first consultation is completely free. Call now: 1-800-460-0606.
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