Monitoring of cervical dilatation during labor
First Claim
1. A device for use in monitoring cervical dilatation during labor comprising:
- an elongated flexible compressible member having a longitudinal axis and being adapted for positioning between a fetal presenting part and a cervix; and
means for measuring the recession of the cervix along the longitudinal axis of the elongated compressible member during cervical dilatation which include pressure detecting means having a plurality of pressure responsive switches spaced axially along the member for detecting a position along the longitudinal axis of the member at which pressure is exerted thereon by the fetal presenting part and the cervix.
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Abstract
A device for use in monitoring cervical dilatation during labor. The device comprises an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, the member being adapted to be positioned between a fetal presenting part and a cervix; and means for measuring the recession of the cervix with cervical dilatation from the elongated member and along the longitudinal axis thereof. Also provided are systems and methods of monitoring cervical dilatation during labor. An elongated member having a longitudinal axis is positioned between a fetal presenting part and a cervix. The elongated member is anchored against longitudinal movement with respect to a maternal reference point. The recession of the cervix with cervical dilatation from the elongated member and along the longitudinal axis is measured.
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1. A device for use in monitoring cervical dilatation during labor comprising:
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an elongated flexible compressible member having a longitudinal axis and being adapted for positioning between a fetal presenting part and a cervix; and means for measuring the recession of the cervix along the longitudinal axis of the elongated compressible member during cervical dilatation which include pressure detecting means having a plurality of pressure responsive switches spaced axially along the member for detecting a position along the longitudinal axis of the member at which pressure is exerted thereon by the fetal presenting part and the cervix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of monitoring cervical dilatation during labor comprising the steps of:
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positioning an elongated member having a longitudinal axis between a fetal presenting part and a cervix; and measuring the recession of the cervix during cervical dilatation along the longitudinal axis of the elongated member by detecting a maternal ECG signal at at least one locus of contact between the elongated member and the cervix.
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