Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1993-06-25
1994-12-20
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128736, 128775, 128778, 128903, A61B 50488
Patent
active
053738527
ABSTRACT:
A uterine monitor is provided for gathering characteristic data such as maternal uterine electromyogram, uterine temperature and intra-uterine pressure so that the onset of parturition or labor may be determined. The uterine monitor comprises a remote sensing unit, the remote sensing unit containing sensors which sense uterine temperature, intra-uterine pressure and uterine electromyogram. A transceiver is housed in the remote sensing unit and outputs the sensed signals to an external antenna. A monitoring station is provided for monitoring the sampled signals. Additionally a medication dispenser is provided which may be actuated by the monitoring station upon the onset of parturition or labor.
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Harrison Michael R.
Jennings Russell W.
Sykes Angela D.
The Regents of the University of California
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