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Obstetric analgesia system

US7942818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2007
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36021
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a short-acting analgesic agent in the management of pain during labor, wherein the system enables efficient, real-time prediction of contractions for the coordinated administration of analgesia such that the peak effectiveness of the analgesic coincides with the intermittent pain of labor.

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