Monitoring of cervical dilatation during labor

Details Monitoring of cervical dilatation during labor Monitoring of cervical dilatation during labor

1982-04-23

1984-10-16

Howell, Kyle L.

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128696, 128775, 128778, 200 814, 200 83N, A61B 504, A61B 510

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044768710

ABSTRACT:
A device for use in monitoring cervical dilatation during labor. The device comprises an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, the member being adapted to be positioned between a fetal presenting part and a cervix; and means for measuring the recession of the cervix with cervical dilatation from the elongated member and along the longitudinal axis thereof. Also provided are systems and methods of monitoring cervical dilatation during labor. An elongated member having a longitudinal axis is positioned between a fetal presenting part and a cervix. The elongated member is anchored against longitudinal movement with respect to a maternal reference point. The recession of the cervix with cervical dilatation from the elongated member and along the longitudinal axis is measured.

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patent: 4299230 (1981-11-01), Kubota
Ulmsten et al., Electromedia, vol. 48, Jan. 1980, pp. 9-12.

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