Vacuum extraction monitoring

Abstract

The invention provides technical advantages as a system, device and method that enables a fetal extraction monitor that is used to monitor fetal heart rates to also monitor a vacuum pressure in a vacuum device.

1 . A device for recording a pressure produced by a vacuum extraction device, the vacuum extraction device enabled to couple to a fetus via a suction device, comprising: 
 a cable that is attachable to a monitor, the monitor capable of recording a detected pressure;    a pressure detection device coupled to the cable, the pressure detection device couples to a cavity of a vacuum extraction device for use with fetal extraction such that the pressure detection device may detect a pressure in the cavity;    the pressure detection device further adapted to communicate a detected vacuum pressure to the monitor via the cable;    the vacuum extraction device being adapted to produce a vacuum therein via hand-actuation; and    the vacuum extraction device comprising a suction device being vacuum attachable to a scalp portion of a fetus.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the tubing has a first end and a second end.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the first end and the second end are enabled to couple to tubing.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the first end is enabled to attach to a vacuum pump.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the first end is enabled to attach to a suction device.  
   
   
       6 . A vacuum extraction pump-attachable device that monitors a vacuum pressure in a vacuum extraction device, comprising: 
 an adaptor enabled to attach to a pressure gauge receiver of a hand actuated vacuum extraction device, the vacuum extraction device comprising a suction device adapted to couple to a scalp portion of a fetus;    a vacuum pressure detector secured in the adapter such that the vacuum pressure detector is exposed to an air cavity in the vacuum extraction device; and    a cable coupled to the vacuum pressure detector, the cable enabled to attach to a monitor for recording a detected vacuum pressure.    
   
   
       7 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 6  wherein the air pressure detector is a transducer.  
   
   
       8 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 6  wherein the monitor is coupled to the cable.  
   
   
       9 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 8  wherein the monitor is enabled to display a detected pressure.  
   
   
       10 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 6  wherein the air pressure detector generates a mechanical signal based on the pressure.  
   
   
       11 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 6  wherein the air pressure detector generates an electrical signal based on the pressure.  
   
   
       12 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 8  wherein the monitor is enabled to generate a paper record.  
   
   
       13 . The pump-attachable device of  claim 6  further comprising a pressure release valve coupled to the hand pump.