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Obstetrical vacuum extractor cup

US5957931A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
35References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1998
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/308
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An obstetrical vacuum extractor comprising a vacuum cup to which a disk assembly and attached traction cord are rotatably coupled. The cup has a protrusion extending from its base, and the disk assembly a bore for receiving the protrusion. The protrusion is then preferably ultrasonically welded to create a button to rotatably retain the disk assembly on the cup.

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