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Umbilical cord clamp and cutter

US8216249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

2Claims

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Inventors

Richard Watson · McPherson, US
Ronald B. Hicks · San Antonio, US
Carrie D. M. Bader · Georgetown, US
Philip C. Y. Leung · Austin, US
Hector Villarreal · San Antonio, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2008
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B10/0096
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An umbilical cord clamping and cutting device assembled within opposing shields for minimizing the spray of blood during severing of the umbilical cord.

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