US4597391A
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Obstetric tractive device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-26
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2005-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An obstetric device for the tractive delivery of a fetus is disclosed. The delivery device comprises a tractive net which includes a set of spaced apart, elongated and pliant structural ribs. A pattern of threads forming a mesh is carried and supported by and between the ribs. The net is designed to be introduced into the birth canal in a folded condition, opened to surround the circumference of the fetal head, or calvarium, and then fixed in position. A simple fastening mechanism is carried on two end ribs to close the net. The now tubular-shaped net can be firmly grasped at one end and pulled to tractively orient and/or deliver the fetus. The threads composing the net are specifically designed to tear or rupture at a predetermined limiting or maximum tension, so as to prevent injury to the fetus in the event that excessive pulling force is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert B. Janko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/42; A61B17/44; A61B17/442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An obstetric delivery device comprising: a tractive net, the net composed of spaced apart longitudinal structural ribs carrying a mesh, the net being sized to be wrapped around the circumference of a fetal head in utero, to overlay itself and thereby form a columnar shaped tube for tractive delivery of the fetus, means for securing overlaying portions of the net together in situ to hold the net in a tubular configuration around the fetal head, the net being adapted to tear at a predetermined limiting level of tractive tension to release the tractive force on the fetus to reduce risk of injury to the fetus during such tractive delivery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An obstetric delivery device comprising: a tractive net, the net composed of spaced apart longitudinal structural ribs carrying a mesh, the net being sized to be wrapped around the circumference of a fetal head in utero, to overlay itself and thereby form a columnar shaped tube for tractive delivery of the fetus, means for securing overlaying portions of the net together in situ to hold the net in a tubular configuration around the fetal head, the net being adapted to tear at a predetermined limiting level of tractive tension to release the tractive force on the fetus to reduce risk of injury to the fetus during such tractive delivery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A tractive obstetric device comprising: a net formed of a frangible material, means to secure the net in a generally tubular configuration when one portion of the net is placed around the head of a fetus in utero, such that another portion of the net can be grasped and pulled to effect delivery of the fetus, the net when put in traction being adapted to rupture at a predetermined limiting level of tractive tension thereby to lessen the risk of injury to the fetus during such tractive delivery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A tractive obstetric device comprising: a net formed of a frangible material, means to secure the net in a generally tubular configuration when one portion of the net is placed around the head of a fetus in utero, such that another portion of the net can be grasped and pulled to effect delivery of the fetus, the net when put in traction being adapted to rupture at a predetermined limiting level of tractive tension thereby to lessen the risk of injury to the fetus during such tractive delivery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The obstetric device of claim 2 wherein the net is further comprised of a set of elongated spaced apart ribs, and a resilient mesh carried by the ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The obstetric device of claim 3 wherein the mesh is composed of strands in a diamond shaped pattern, the pattern having one axis which is parallel to said ribs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The obstetric device of claim 4 wherein each rib presents one face in contact with the birth canal having a substantially smooth surface, and an opposed face for contact with the fetus and having suction means along at least a portion thereof for reducing slippage of the rib on the fetal head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The obstetric device of claim 3 wherein the means to secure the net in a generally tubular configuration comprises means on at least one rib to connect that rib to an adjacent rib in situ, thereby to connect said ribs to form the net into a tube.
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