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Uterine compression devices and methods

  • US 9,603,602 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2016
  • Issued: 03/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing postpartum hemorrhage, comprising:

  • providing a device including;

    a belt having a fastener for securing the belt around a patient'"'"'s body,a bladder being inflatable with air and adapted to be placed over the patient'"'"'s abdomen for applying selective external pressure to the patient'"'"'s postpartum uterus,a manual pump operably connected to the bladder to change air pressure of the bladder; and

    a pressure gauge for indicating the aft pressure;

    placing the device around the patient'"'"'s body;

    inflating the bladder using the manual pump such that the bladder expands ventrally inwards against the patient'"'"'s abdomen thus applying selective external pressure to the patient'"'"'s postpartum uterus; and

    changing the pressure to induce uterine contractions.

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