Surgery – Instruments – Obstetric or gynecological instruments
Patent
1997-05-27
1999-06-08
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Instruments
Obstetric or gynecological instruments
606121, 606119, A61B 1700
Patent
active
059101466
ABSTRACT:
A device to assist in removing a fetus from a woman's birth canal during childbirth is provided. The device includes a pliable, elongated member having a mouth adapted to fit over the head of a fetus, an insertion wand or applicator for positioning the elongated member over the head of the fetus, and a drawstring attached at the mouth. The elongated member is constructed so that as it is pulled longitudinally from the end opposite the mouth, the elongated member will axially grip the head of the fetus in much the same way that the novelty item, "Chinese handcuffs," grip the finger of a user. Once the elongated member has axially engaged the head of the fetus, the elongated member may be used to extract the fetus from the birth canal.
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Apley Richard J.
Koo Benjamin K.
Medisys Technologies, Inc.
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