Vacuum extraction monitoring with existing fetal heart rate monitors
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1. A vacuum extraction monitoring system for aiding a person who is assisting with fetal extraction, comprising:
- a suction device that is enabled for vacuum attachment to a fetus;
a pump that is capable of producing a vacuum pressure;
a tubing that fluidly couples the suction device to the pump;
a means for detecting a vacuum pressure coupled to the suction device, and a fetal monitor for automatically displaying a vacuum pressure, the fetal monitor being coupled to the means for detecting a vacuum pressure.
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Abstract
The invention provides technical advantages as a system, device and method that enables a fetal extraction monitor that is used to monitor fetal heart rates to also monitor a vacuum pressure in a vacuum device.
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18 Claims
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1. A vacuum extraction monitoring system for aiding a person who is assisting with fetal extraction, comprising:
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a suction device that is enabled for vacuum attachment to a fetus;
a pump that is capable of producing a vacuum pressure;
a tubing that fluidly couples the suction device to the pump;
a means for detecting a vacuum pressure coupled to the suction device, and a fetal monitor for automatically displaying a vacuum pressure, the fetal monitor being coupled to the means for detecting a vacuum pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of aiding a person who is assisting with fetal extraction, comprising:
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attaching a suction device to a fetus by placing the vacuum device on the fetus and then inducing a vacuum pressure in the suction device;
detecting the vacuum pressure; and
automatically displaying the vacuum pressure on a fetal monitor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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