Surgery – Instruments – Obstetric or gynecological instruments
Patent
1997-04-16
1999-01-19
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Obstetric or gynecological instruments
604 4, A61B 1742
Patent
active
058609890
ABSTRACT:
An umbilical cord blood extractor broadly includes means for receiving the cord, means for squeezing the cord, and preferably means for collecting the blood from the cord. In a preferred embodiment, the umbilical cord blood extractor includes a lower tray for receiving the cord and an upper lid for squeezing the cord, each having a hinged end and a free end. The lower tray and upper lid are connected by a live hinge at their respective hinged ends. The lower tray is further provided with a longitudinal trough and a distal blood reservoir for collecting blood. The trough is closed at its proximal end and opens into the reservoir at its distal end. The lower tray is preferably provided with lateral longitudinal legs which preferably taper in height. A blood collection needle is preferably provided in the lower tray at a lower portion of the reservoir. The upper lid is formed with a longitudinal protrusion (plunger) sized such that when the upper lid is rotated about the hinge, up and toward the lower tray, the plunger enters into the trough.
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Buiz Michael
Cetus, L.C.
Gallagher Thomas A.
Gordon David P.
Jacobson David S.
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