Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF LABOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004041059
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of monitoring the progress of labor in a mother during childbirth, by using a position sensor to measure a predetermined point on the mother; monitoring the location of the position sensor in three-dimensional space; and monitoring the location of the fetal presenting part with respect to the predetermined point on the mother. The location of the fetal presenting part may be indicated by a similar position sensor, or by imaging. Other conditions, such as effacement, cervical dilatation, and cervical position may also be monitored in a similar manner. A reference or affixation point may be provided to the position sensor by, for example, attaching a key or shaped object to one or more points on the fetus or mother.
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Inventors:
PALTIELI YOAV (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IL2003/000928
Publication Date:
August 19, 2004
Filing Date:
November 06, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TRIG MEDICAL LTD (IL)
PALTIELI YOAV (IL)
PALTIELI YOAV (IL)
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B5/03; A61B5/107; A61B8/08; A61B17/42; A61B19/00; A61B17/00; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61B5/03
Foreign References:
| US6261247B1 | 2001-07-17 | |||
| US5935061A | 1999-08-10 | |||
| US3768459A | 1973-10-30 | |||
| US5438996A | 1995-08-08 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1565099A4
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