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Obstetrical forceps with pull-sensing handle grip

  • US 7,014,642 B1
  • Filed: 06/06/2003
  • Issued: 03/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An obstetrical forceps system for assisting in the delivery of a fetus, said system comprising:

  • an obstetrical forceps having a first member, said first member having a blade end, a shank, and a handle end, wherein said handle end is equipped with a detachably disposed first handle grip assembly; and

    a second member, said second member having a blade end, a shank, and a handle end, wherein said handle end is equipped with a detachably disposed second handle grip assembly;

    wherein said first member and said second members are mutually connected by means of a sliding lock disposed between said blade ends and said handle ends;

    a means for electronically measuring the traction forces exerted on a fetal head, wherein said means is disposed in at least one of said first handle grin assembly and said second handle grip assembly; and

    a means for transmitting a signal representative of measured traction forces.

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