Percutaneous umbilical cord stabilizer

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1990-11-28

1992-04-21

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

128 20, 606119, A61M 500

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051063697

ABSTRACT:
A medical method and apparatus are provided whereby an umbilical cord can be stabilized by being held against an interior uterine wall, and whereby medical procedures can be performed on said stabilized umbilical cord. The apparatus comprises a first needle which is inserted into the uterine cavity and a wire with memory characteristics which passes through the first needle and which forms a curved hook upon being extended from the distal end of the first needle. The hook is used to cradle the umbilical cord without puncturing or otherwise traumatizing the cord, and to hold and stabilize the cord so that various medical procedures can be performed upon the cord. These procedures are performed by inserting a second needle into the uterine cavity either directly through the abdominal and uterine walls, or by passing the second needle through the lumen of the first needle. The curved wire is manipulated by means of a wire grip which is affixed to the proximal end of the wire, and which can either be permanently affixed to the wire or variably locatable upon the wire.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1708578 (1929-04-01), Hyde
patent: 3630190 (1971-12-01), Baker
patent: 4935008 (1990-06-01), Lewis, Jr.

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