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Apparatus for indicating uterine activity in labor

USRE31158E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateNov 14, 1979
Grant dateFeb 22, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 14, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

Apparatus for providing an indication of uterine activity in labor is described. Intrauterine pressure above the basal pressure existing between contractions is integrated over intervals of between ten and thirty minutes to give the required indication. An algorithm is disclosed for calculating dosage of a labor inducing substance, the algorithm containing safeguards to prevent hyperstimulation.

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