Methods and apparatus for reducing the risk, and identifying the existence, of neurological injury to a human fetus during and before labor
US12315639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for reducing the risk of neurological injury to a human fetus during labor and before are disclosed, which include the steps of: (1) identifying during labor the risk of neurological injury to a fetus by, conducting an analysis of fetal blood to determine at least a first base excess (BE) value for the fetus; (2) determining a multiple of the median for the BE value at the first period in time, wherein a risk of neurological injury to the fetus is indicated when the BE value is a predefined multiple of a median BE value; and (3) treating the fetus for which the risk of neurological injury is, by intervening in labor to reduce or eliminate the risk of neurological injury to the fetus through any conventional therapeutic measures.
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