This document discusses various types of forceps used to assist in childbirth. It defines obstetric forceps and describes the key parts. The main types discussed are long curved forceps, short curved forceps, and Kielland forceps. Long curved forceps are the most commonly used in India. Short curved forceps are lighter weight. Kielland forceps have an adjustable sliding lock and knobs to correct fetal head alignment.
This document discusses various types of forceps used to assist in childbirth. It defines obstetric forceps and describes the key parts. The main types discussed are long curved forceps, short curved forceps, and Kielland forceps. Long curved forceps are the most commonly used in India. Short curved forceps are lighter weight. Kielland forceps have an adjustable sliding lock and knobs to correct fetal head alignment.
This document discusses various types of forceps used to assist in childbirth. It defines obstetric forceps and describes the key parts. The main types discussed are long curved forceps, short curved forceps, and Kielland forceps. Long curved forceps are the most commonly used in India. Short curved forceps are lighter weight. Kielland forceps have an adjustable sliding lock and knobs to correct fetal head alignment.
This document discusses various types of forceps used to assist in childbirth. It defines obstetric forceps and describes the key parts. The main types discussed are long curved forceps, short curved forceps, and Kielland forceps. Long curved forceps are the most commonly used in India. Short curved forceps are lighter weight. Kielland forceps have an adjustable sliding lock and knobs to correct fetal head alignment.
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FORCEPS DELIVERY
& VARIOUS TYPES Of FORCEPS
Moderated by :- Dr charu Ma’am
Made by :- Ayushi Singh Definition • Obstetric forceps is a pair of instrument, especially designed to assist extraction of the foetal head and thereby accomplishing delivery of the foetus. Parts of forceps Parts of forceps are :- • Blade • Shank • Handle • Blade :- blade is fenestrated to facilitate good grip to fetal head. There is usually a slot in the lower part of fenestrum of blade to allow the upper end of axis traction rod to be fitted. • The blade has got two curves :- 1. Cephalic curve:- It is the curve on the flat surface which when articulated grasp the fetal head without compression the radius of the curve is 11.5cm ( 4.5″). 2. Pelvic curve :- The curve on the edge is to fit more or less the curve on the axis of birth canal (Curve of carus) It form a part of Circle whose radius is 17.5cm (7″). The front of the forceps is the concave side of pelvic curve How to identify the blades ? • The term right & left are used with respect to the mother. • When articulated :- place the instrument in front of the pelvis with the top of the blade pointing upward and concave side of pelvic curve forward. The blade which correspond to the left of the maternal pelvis is left blade and that to the right side is right blade. • When isolated :- 1. The tip should point upward 2. The cephalic curve is to be directed inward and the pelvic curve forward. Varieties of Forceps • Ever since either Peter l and Peter II Of the chamberlen family invented the forceps around AD 1600, more than 700 varieties were invented or modified. • Most of them are historical interest only. But only three varieties are commonly used in present day obstetric practice. • These are :- Long Curved forceps Short curved forceps Kielland forceps Long - curved obstetric forceps • Long curved obstetric forceps is relatively heavy and is about 37cm (15″) long . • In India, das’s variety ( named after sir kedar nath das) is commonly used with advantages. • It is comparatively lighter and slightly shorter than its western counterpart. • But is quite suited for Comparitively small pelvis and small baby of Indian women. Pipers forceps :- • Longest forceps • It is used for delivering after coming head of breech. • These forceps have English lock.
Tucker Mc Lane forceps.
• These are the only forceps with solid blades Short curved obstetric forceps (Wrigley) • The instrument is lighter about a third of the weight of an ordinary long curved forceps. • The instrument is short which is due to reduction in the length of the shanks and handles. • It has a marked cephalic curve with a slight pelvic curve. Kielland forceps
• It is a long almost straight (very slight pelvic