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FOR SAFE: instrumented and secured obstetrical forceps.

C Gehin1, P Schmitt, C Ramon

  • 1Biomedical Microsensors Departement of the LPM of the INSA (National Institute of Applied Science) of Lyon, 20 avenue Albert Einstein, Villeurbanne, 69 621 France (phone:33 4 72 43 89 88; fax: 33 4 72 42 89 87;

Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
|February 7, 2007
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Operative vaginal deliveries can cause fetal complications. The FOR SAFE device uses bio-inspired forceps with sensors to measure pressure, aiming to reduce these risks during assisted childbirth.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Innovation

Background:

  • Operative vaginal deliveries, including forceps and vacuum extraction, are common but associated with fetal complications.
  • Minimizing fetal injury during operative vaginal delivery is crucial for patient safety.
  • Current methods lack real-time feedback on the forces applied to the fetal head.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the FOR SAFE device, an instrumented forceps designed for operative vaginal delivery.
  • To enable real-time measurement of interface pressure between the fetal head and forceps.
  • To assist obstetricians in optimizing instrument positioning and reducing fetal complications.

Main Methods:

  • Development of novel instrumented forceps incorporating bio-inspired pressure sensors.

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  • Integration of sensors to measure the interface pressure between the fetal head and the forceps blades.
  • Focus on a sensor design that interacts with tissue without altering the measured phenomenon.

    • Main Results:

    • The FOR SAFE device provides a means to quantify interface pressure during operative vaginal delivery.
    • The bio-inspired sensor design allows for natural interaction with fetal tissues.
    • This technology has the potential to provide critical feedback to the clinician.

    Conclusions:

    • The FOR SAFE instrumented forceps offer a promising approach to enhance safety in operative vaginal deliveries.
    • Real-time pressure monitoring can aid in preventing fetal trauma.
    • Further clinical evaluation is warranted to confirm the efficacy of this device in reducing operative delivery complications.