摘要 |
Methods and surgical devices for assisting fetal delivery by caesarean section are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, the surgical device comprises an elongated stem having an axially proximal end and an axially distal end; and a fetus engaging portion comprising a concave surface for engagement against a portion of a fetus, said concave surface having a concave form when not in use during fetal delivery and being connected to said axially distal end of said elongated stem, wherein said elongated stem and said fetus engaging portion have an internal lumen running continuously from a proximal opening at said proximal end of said elongated stem to a distal opening in said concave surface.
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