Surgery – Instruments – Obstetric or gynecological instruments
Patent
1994-12-06
1997-07-22
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Instruments
Obstetric or gynecological instruments
606205, 73862541, A61B 1742, A61B 1746
Patent
active
056499345
ABSTRACT:
The invention consists of novel, scissors-like forceps in combination with optical monitoring hardware for measuring the extraction forces on a fetal head. The novel features of the forceps together with knowledge of real time forces on the fetal head enable a user to make a much safer delivery for mother and baby.
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Lawson Seth W.
Smeltzer, III Stanley S.
Hafer Robert A.
Seemann Jerry L.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
Yu Justine
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