发明名称 |
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING VAGINAL LACERATIONS DURING CHILDBIRTH |
摘要 |
A vaginal dilation device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it is configured to dilate vaginal tissue during labor to prevent tissue damage. Another feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it can be manually controlled to dilate vaginal tissue, or can be automatically controlled to dilate vaginal tissue. In some embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to measure a force applied by the device to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to apply a constant force to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to expand at a constant rate. Methods associated with use of the vaginal dilation device are also provided. |
申请公布号 |
CA2777526(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.04.21 |
申请号 |
CA20102777526 |
申请日期 |
2010.10.13 |
申请人 |
MATERNA MEDICAL, INC. |
发明人 |
JURAVIC, MARK;STEWART, MICHAEL |
分类号 |
A61M29/00;A61B1/32;A61B17/02;A61B17/42 |
主分类号 |
A61M29/00 |
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