234 results about "Childbirth" patented technology

During childbirth, trauma to the infant can readily arise, ultimately resulting in fetal hypoxia, academia, and brain damage. Such unfavorable conditions can be best ascertained by real-time monitoring of the fetus' blood-oxygen level, heart rate monitoring, EKG and EEG waveforms. This invention describes a system of monitoring devices to implement such goals and maximize the potential welfare of the fetus. It furthermore allows the formation of a reference database that can correlate intrapartum events from prior births. The embodiments utilize a small-diameter sensor inserted into the birth canal through a tubular insertion rod. Through wire, fiber optics, and or using a radio frequency link, fetal monitor data can be analyzed, compared to existing data base, and or transmitted via internet. This patent details various apparatuses that allow important life-sign parameters of a fetus to be continuously monitored.

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.

A device for assisting in the active and pushing stages of childbirth. The childbirthing device consist of a first loop that can be used to provide resistance for pulling. The first loop is then connected by means of a length of rope to a braided handhold two wrist loops attached thereto. A pregnant person can then insert her hands through the wrist loops and grasp the braided handhold. She can then pull against tension that is applied to the other end of the rope. The pulling action while pushing redirects where the pushing takes place in the pregnant persons body and increases the effectiveness of her “pushing”. This decreases the time necessary for the fetus to descend through the birth canal. The wrist loops provide support to the person who might be holding the first loop, on the opposite end of the rope. In case the pregnant person suddenly releases the braided gripping knot the support person won't descend to the ground or fall backwards.

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.

Disclosed is an obstetric forceps for grasping a baby during childbirth, the forceps having blades which are approximately adapted to the shape of a baby's head, are made of a rigid material and have contact surfaces for grasping the baby's head, the contact surfaces being provided with at least one device for detecting the pressure prevailing between the contact surfaces and the baby's head. The invention is distinguished by the contact surfaces of the forceps blades each is provided with an elongated, elastically ductile contact body, and the pressure detection device is designed in such a manner that the contact body has, at least at the side facing the contact surface, an electrically conductive surface and that electrodes, which are insulated from each other, are provided at the contact surfaces of the forceps blades, upon deformation of the contact body, the electrodes being contactable with the same in such a manner that with increasing deformation of the contact body, an increasing number of electrodes are electrically interconnected by the electrically conductive surface of the contact body.

A hollow shaft has a Y-shaped handle at one end and an inflatable bladder at the other end. The bladder is shaped and sized to simulate a presenting part of a fetus at birth based on ultrasound or other fetal examination. Air or water or both inflate the bladder using a pump controlled by buttons and a pressure gauge adjacent to the handle. The bladder stretches vaginal tissue and surrounding tissue to the size and shape of the presenting parts of the fetus during birth.

The invention provides a medicament for treating hemorrhage after drug abortion, the preparation method and the application thereof. The medicament comprises the following basic materials by the weight part: 0.5 to 1.5 parts of notoginseng, 2 to 3 parts of milkvetch root, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of radix codonopsitis, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of rehmannia root, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of peach seed, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of angelica root, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of herba leonuri, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of indian madder root, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of himalayan teasel root, 3 to 5 parts of cuttlebone and 1.5 to 2.5 parts of caulis sargentodoxae. The medicament has good curative effects on hemorrhage, particularly after drug abortion, artificial abortion or parturition, or hemorrhage caused by lochiorrhagia and placenta retension after childbirth or abortion.

Methods for assessment of pelvic floor conditions based on tactile imaging are described. The vaginal wall is deformed using a transvaginal probe equipped with tactile pressure sensors and a motion tracking sensor. The vaginal wall coordinates and pressure patterns are obtained during the examination and used to build 3-D tactile image of the vagina and to calculate elasticity modulus profiles and spacing profiles along selected lines inside 3-D tactile image. The profile values at specified locations are then compared with thresholds or profiles for normal conditions of vagina and its support structures. Methods of the invention are disclosed to be used in assessing a risk of pelvic organ prolapse development, estimating an extent of pelvic floor organ traumatic damage after childbirth and estimating an improvement after an interventional procedure.

An obstetrical assistive device is provided for facilitating “pushing” during childbirth. The device comprises a pair of handlebar assemblies conjoined in the center by a ring. The handlebars may be constructed of durable material such as plastic or rubber and may have a soft, high-friction material covering the gripping area. The center ring may be constructed of any high tension bearing material like rope, rubber or metal. A patient may use the device by herself or in conjunction with another person. To use the device with another person, the patient and other user grasp opposing ends of the device and exert retractive force. Alternatively, the device may be secured to a support bar by its center ring so that a patient may pull on a handlebar without having another user grasping the opposing handlebar.

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.

A soft, protective breast support worn by pregnant, postpartum and nursing mothers when showering to support engorged breasts, function as a warm compress to soothe breasts and ease engorgement, and to shield the breasts, nipples and areolas from direct contact with harsh shower sprays, drying soap and other chemical residues found in toiletries that can damage sensitive nipple and areola skin, while leaving the wearer's hands free. The breast support is a two-sided, rectangular fabric panel made of soft, lightweight, elastic and absorbent material. The wearer snuggly wraps the fabric panel lengthwise around her bustline and back, so that the width of the panel covers the breasts, and attaches the opposing ends of the panel along the front mid-line of her chest using a hook and loop closure mechanism.

This invention provides a childbirth teaching apparel for a user to demonstrate birth techniques. The childbirth teaching apparel is in the form of a pair of pants with a pair of leg portions and an abdominal portion, and a contiguous interior cavity. The pants have a doll-containing portion; and at least one side abdominal opening allowing access to the doll-containing portion; and a crotch between the leg portions where the leg portions meet the abdominal portion; the crotch having a secondary opening radially expandable to simulate a human vagina. This opening is connected to the doll-containing portion. A user can insert a doll simulating a human baby into the doll-containing portion; via one of the side abdominal openings; and push the doll through the secondary opening to simulate childbirth. A method and teaching kit for using the childbirth teaching apparel are also provided.

The invention provides a pelvic floor muscle exercise device. The pelvic floor muscle exercise device comprises a support plate, an expansion mechanism, a waist stretching mechanism and a head adjusting mechanism. The invention can solve the problems existing in a process of recovering pelvic floor muscles through exercise after childbirth at present: a, an exercise assisting device on the marketis generally complicated to operate, and cannot be operated by a woman who is weak after childbirth; b, the exercise assisting device on the market cannot be adjusted according to the different recovery times of lying-in women, which is not conducive to recovery of pelvic floor muscles of the lying-in women at different stages; and c, other electric restoring instruments have certain side effectswhen used for a long time, and are easy to stimulate skin or pelvic floor muscles to cause poor use effects, and the like. The pelvic floor muscle exercise device provided by the invention can realizea function of assisting rapid recovery of pelvic floor muscles of lying-in women, and has the advantages of simple operation, no side effect, suitable training intensity adjustment aiming at women indifferent production stages, good use effect, and the like.

The important feature of this invention is the independent adjustable drawstrings that run through independent drawstring chambers that surround the entire circumference of each bra cup. The Drawstring Bra Cups are designed to offer the moderate-to-large breasted and overly heavy breasted females better support and the illusion of smaller breast. However, it is also suitable for the smaller breasted females seeking the illusion of fuller breast size. Our bra is also excellent for females with sagging breast due to childbirth, aging and weight changes and females involved in sports activities, exercising, and just normal everyday usage. The drawstrings can be tighten or pulled up to individual preferred size, shape, comfort, and support. The physical appearance of this bra is that of a conventional brassiere. The drawstring alleviates some of stress put on the bra straps, which in turn help, eliminate much of the bruising on the shoulders.

The invention discloses a childbirth chair with adjustable inclination, which comprises a base and a chair frame. The frame is fixed to the base; the chair frame is equipped with a backrest, a cushion and a handle, and the handle, cushion and the chair frame rotate synchronously; the middle part of the seat cushion is provided with a delivery area for newborns to drop, and the delivery area is hollowed out to set ; The grab handle is used for the puerpera to grasp with both hands above the head; the grab handle is located above the seat cushion, and the grab handle is fixed on the chair frame. The grip point of the puerpera is moved up to the top of the head, so that the puerpera can press the torso and buttocks tightly against the backrest and cushion during delivery, so as to avoid twisting the upper body of the puerpera while maintaining the delivery posture; secondly, the upper part of the entire chair frame can be opposite to the base Turn over, through the mother herself or the midwife, so that the mother can adjust the angle between the legs and the trunk during delivery to adapt to the most comfortable delivery position.

The invention discloses a three-in-one nutritional composition for childbirth of pregnant women. The three-in-one nutritional composition comprises an ante partum nutritional composition, a sub partum nutritional composition and a post partum nutritional composition. The invention also discloses an application of the three-in-one nutritional composition for the childbirth of the pregnant women. The three-in-one nutritional composition disclosed by the invention is guided by adopting dual theories of a theory of disinhibiting orifices for habitual abortion of the traditional Chinese medical science and the modern nutriology. According to the three-in-one nutritional composition, medical and edible foods, pure natural foods and guarana which is unique in Brazil are ingeniously and scientifically combined and collocated together according to a theory of mutual restraint between foods in the traditional Chinese medical science by applying the modern nutriology, so that the three-in-one nutritional composition for the childbirth of the pregnant women, which is suitable for eating by pregnant women with normal labor from the starting of a first birth process until the end of a third birth process and puerperal after 6 hours of childbirth, is developed. The three-in-one nutritional composition disclosed by the invention accords with theories of the traditional Chinese medical science, is obtained by applying the modern nutriology, is reasonable in compatibility, accords with the physiological condition of the pregnant women during childbirth, and is convenient to carry and take.

The invention discloses a medicinal composition for treating rheumatism. The medicinal composition is prepared from the following Chinese medicinal herbs serving as raw materials in parts by weight: 3-18 parts of wild ginger, 3-24 parts of dahurian angelica root, 3-18 parts of Chinese angelica, 6-36 parts of safflower, 3-18 parts of astragalus, 3-18 parts of barbary wolfberry fruit, 6-36 parts of honeysuckle flower, 3-18 parts of white paeony root, 3-18 parts of kudzuvine root, 2-8 parts of dried ginger and the like. The medicinal composition has good curative effects on various rheumatisms such as migratory arthralgia, arthritis, arthritis, obstinate arlhralgia and like, and has good curative effects on other similar relevant rheumatisms such as knee osteoarthritis, lumbar vertebra hyperosteogeny, knee osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, ischemic necrosis of femoral head, women rheumatism (general aching during menstruation, pantalgia after childbirth and puerperal arthralgia), lupus sebaceous, psoriasis, sicca syndrome, and the like.

The invention discloses a medicine for treating undesirable involution of uterus after childbirth or abortion. The medicine is prepared by the following raw materials by weight: 9 parts of baked ginger, 12 parts of Chinese angelica, 9 parts of ligusticum wallichii, 12 parts of rhizoma corydalis, 6 parts of fructus evodiae, 15 parts of raw pollen typhae, 15 parts of fried lucid ganoderma, 15 parts of fried radix paeoniae alba, 12 parts of rhizoma cyperi, 9 parts of fried fennel, 10 parts of cinnamon, 20 parts of astragalus membranaceus, 15 parts of fried bighead atractylodes rhizome and 6 parts of liquorice. According to pilot study, the medicine for treating undesirable involution of uterus after childbirth or abortion positively promotes uterine contraction and reduces bleeding, causes no side effect or stimulation on uterine contraction, does not damage hepatorenal function and is easy to use, low in cost and capable of being accepted by patients.

A Chinese medicine in the form of oral liquid for treating menalgia, menoxenia, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, etc is prepared from 19 Chinese-medicinal materials including Taihe chicken, ginseng, antler, Chinese angelica root, etc through conventional process.

A method for managing labor and childbirth allows a laboring woman to push prior to full dilation and helps to prevent extreme pain, prolonged labor, and unnecessary cesarean sections and epidural anesthesia. The method involves the initial step of encouraging a laboring woman to wait, without pushing, through first and second stages of labor, culminating in cervical dilation of about five centimeters. It further involves the step of encouraging a laboring woman, during a third stage of labor beginning at a cervical dilation of about five to six centimeters and before a cervical dilation of ten centimeters, of pushing in response to an urge to push. In some embodiments, breathing and positioning techniques are utilized to increase the comfort of the birthing process.

An equipped modular inflatable belt as aid to labour and delivery, whether at home or in hospital, which can be used even at a distance and remotely, comprising a supporting band (1) and at least one inflatable chamber applied to said band provided with ducts for connection to a supply of an inflating fluid, said belt comprising an electropneumatic apparatus applied to the band (1).

The invention discloses a fetal head aspirator, and mainly relates to the field of obstetric apparatuses. The fetal head aspirator comprises a metal conical cylinder, the wide end of the conical cylinder is provided with multiple steel wire keels in arc fixed shapes, the inner sides of the top ends of the steel wire keels are provided with silica gel beads connected with the steel wire keels in a rolling mode, the outer sides of the steel wire keels are covered with negative pressure covers, the top sides of the negative pressure covers are provided with sealing edges, the top sides of the sealing edges bend inward, the negative pressure covers and the sealing edges are silica gel film which is formed integrally, the narrow end of the conical cylinder is provided with a connecting cylinder, the inner wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with an inner valve cavity provided with a one-way air valve, the outer wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with an air pumping nozzle used for pumping air and introducing air, and the air pumping nozzle is communicated with the inner valve cavity. The fetal head aspirator has the advantages of remarkably lowering the size of arching of afterbirth, remarkably solving the problems of fetal head scalp blister, bruises, lacerations, hematoma under the skin and under the periosteum, intracranial hemorrhage and the like, effectively assisting in delivery and childbirth, and protecting the health of fetuses.

The invention discloses a high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag for childbirth of lying-in women and a preparation method of the high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag, and belongs to the technical field of jelly beverages and special diet foods. The high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag is characterized by being prepared from a childbirth energy jelly bag and an electrolyte water replenishing liquid bag. The high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag disclosed by the invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects that a unique sectional type energy complementing formula is adopted, so that safe, quick and continuous high energy can be provided for natural childbirth lying-in women within a short time; and besides, electrolyte and vitamins losing during childbirth are complemented. The high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag is convenient to take, and is in the shape of a jelly, so that the high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag is easy to swallow, aspiration pneumonia due to mistaken aspiration of the lying-in women is avoided, and the defects of chocolates and other functional beverages are overcome; the high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag is fresh in mouth feel, easy to absorb, and easy to digest, sequential energy supply only needs 15 minutes, and energy supply is long and lasting, so that the high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag can help the lying-in women to realize normal childbirth, the childbirth period is shortened, and suddenly-arising conditions of dystocia, fetal asphyxia and the like due to insufficient childbirth force of the lying-in women are effectively avoided. Products of the high efficient rapidly-complementing energy bag are easy to produce, and normal to eat, and any dangers and toxic and side effects cannot be caused for bodies.

The invention discloses jellies for providing energy needed by childbirth of parturients. The jellies are prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 350 to 600 parts of water, 2 to 15 parts of xanthan gum, 50 to 85 parts of glucose, 15 to 35 parts of xylitol, 30 to 40 parts of maltodextrin, 10 to 43 parts of cream powder, 15 to 30 parts of starch, 30 to 45 parts of medium chain triglyceride, 12 to 30 parts of cocoa powder, 0 to 5 parts of sucralose, 0 to 5 parts of acesulfame, 0 to 6 parts of citric acid, 0 to 3 parts of sodium citrate and 1 to 15 parts of edible spices. The jellies disclosed by the invention can provide safe, rapid and continuous high energy.

This invention provides a childbirth teaching apparel for a user to demonstrate birth techniques. The childbirth teaching apparel is in the form of a pair of pants with a pair of leg portions and an abdominal portion, and a contiguous interior cavity. The pants have a doll-containing portion; and at least one side abdominal opening allowing access to the doll-containing portion; and a crotch between the leg portions where the leg portions meet the abdominal portion; the crotch having a secondary opening radially expandable to simulate a human vagina. This opening is connected to the doll-containing portion. A user can insert a doll simulating a human baby into the doll-containing portion; via one of the side abdominal openings; and push the doll through the secondary opening to simulate childbirth. A method and teaching kit for using the childbirth teaching apparel are also provided.

The invention provides a total nutrient formula food eaten by lying-in women for postpartum recuperation, a specific total nutrient formula food or a non-total nutrient formula food. According to the requirements of 'general principles of the special medical use formula food', the formula is developed by combining the constitutive characters of the lying-in women after childbirth and synthesizing the research results of advanced physiology, medicine, nutriology, clinical application and the like in Harvard University at present according to the essence theories (simultaneous recuperation of the liver, the spleen and the kidneys) of 'supplement in digestion' and 'balanced recuperation' in the traditional Chinese medicine. The total nutrient formula food is prepared by mixing essence of a plurality of medicinal and edible traditional Chinese medicine extracts, a plurality of probiotics and short peptides as main raw materials, and prebiotics, carbohydrate, amino acid, a plurality of vitamins and mineral substances as auxiliary materials; and the total nutrient formula food not only can meet the nutritional requirements of the lying-in women after childbirth as a single nutrient source, but also has the efficacies of promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, benefiting qi and enriching blood, tonifying the spleen and tonifying qi, removing dampness and inducing astringency, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and enhancing the immunity.

The invention relates to a Chinese herbal combination treating woman postnatal diseases and the preparation thereof; and the combination is prepared by using materials with the following weight proportions: 10 to 40 portions of caulis spatholobi, 10 to 40 portions of motherwort, 10 to 40 portions of Cassia twig, 10 to 40 portions of fallopia nervosa and 10 to 30 portions of ardisia crenata. The medicament combination can be prepared into any form of medicament preparation for clinical application according to the conventional Chinese herbal preparation technology and is used for treating pantalgia after childbirth, lochiorrhea, and the like, caused by puerperant hemophthisis, blood stasis, and the invasion of wind cold dampness evil.

The invention relates to a breast care cream for pregnant and lying-in women, which belongs to the technical field of daily chemical articles for the pregnant and lying-in women. The breast care cream for the pregnant and lying-in women is a pure natural plant formula product, and is prepared by blending deionized water, sweet almond oil and glycerol which are taken as main materials and a proper amount of auxiliary material comprising beta-SS according to the mixture ratio, and the sweet almond oil helps to resist the itching and inflammation due to the fact that the sweet almond oil is rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and VE. The breast care cream for the pregnant and lying-in women does not contain soap, sulfate and any essence, is plant essential oil rich in vitamin, helps to smooth skin, and has good effect on the itching produced around breasts after the pregnancy or childbirth, specially added beta-sitosterol has functions of promoting the metabolism of the skin and preventing erythema solare and skin aging, and the breast care cream for the pregnant and lying-in women is suitable for the pregnant and lying-in women to use.