HAND-HELD FETAL VACUUM EXTRACTOR HAVING AN INTEGRATED PUMP AND HANDLE

摘要

A hand-held fetal vacuum extractor (100) combines a pump (120), and handle ( 1) into a single hand-held unit. This enables a single operator, such as a doctor, to control vacuum using a vacuum pump (120), and apply traction to a fetus using a single hand. A handle (1) having a surface for gripping, is connected to a fetal vacuum cup (150) for being suctioned onto a fetal head. A vacuum pump (120) is connected to the handle (1), and includes an activation surface for activating the vacuum pump (120). The vacuum pump (120) is fluid ly coupled to the vacuum cup (150), and fetal head. The grip surface (204) of t he handle (1), and the activation surface (302) of the pump (120) are in such proximity, during operation, that a single human hand can simultaneously gra sp the grip surface (204), and contact the activation surface (302).