Fetal Vacuum Assistant

An apparatus has been developed to significantly improve the safety of vacuum assistance delivery. This disposal apparatus measures the vacuum applied to the fetal head during a vacuum assisted delivery and provides a real time display for doctors and staff members. This low-cost system interfaces with existing technologies and delivers greater safety standards. Additionally, this apparatus electronically records and documents key vacuum specific details during delivery. Overall, our low-cost system creates safer and more accurate vacuum assisted delivers for doctors and hospitals, and has the potential to be the standard of care for VAD.

Existing instrumentation for Vacuum Assisted Delivery (VAD) is inconsistent, inaccurate and does not allow automation recording or creation of a permanent record. The apparatus that has been developed at Texas Tech University integrates into current technologies and with its highly accurate electronic gauge, solves the problem of real-time permanent documentation and inaccurate vacuum gauges, and will contribute valuable clinical data to clarify guidelines regarding proper use of vacuum. Our system has been fully tested and a product that is ready for market exists.

This Vacuum assistant system includes four parts; 1) Vaculink Device 2) Reusable blue cable for current system integration 3) 4 foot sterile tubing 4) T adapter for used with current Mityvac delivery systems.

US #6,872,212