Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Mechanical Uterine Clamp
| Health topic | Maternal mortality |
|---|---|
| Classification | Treatment |
| Manufacturer location |
Virginia, United States |
Uterine atony, a loss of uterine muscle tone after cesarean birth, affects more than three million women each year. It can lead to potentially fatal postpartum hemorrhage, and treatment in low-resource clinical setting is often inadequate.
Detailed description of the solution
[edit | edit source]The Mechanical Uterine Clamp applies three different levels of compression to the uterus after a cesarean section. This device is simple to use and an inexpensive alternative to uterine massage.
Designed by
[edit | edit source]- Designed by: This device was designed by a team of five engineering students at the University of Virginia through a course offered by Timothy Allen, an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering. These students are: Kimberly Everett, Vinu Ilakkuvan, Lara Wooten, Katie Youell and Kathryn Barbante. PDF available here.
- Manufacturer location: The University of Virginia, USA
Funding Source
[edit | edit source]This project received funds ($16,100) from the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance in 2008. Link available here.
References
[edit | edit source]Other internally generated reports
[edit | edit source]University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. (2009, Spring). Reducing the risk of caesareans. Retrieved January 6, 2013. PDF available here.
Externally generated reports
[edit | edit source]National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. (2008). Uterine atony device design team. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available here.
| Authors | Lonny Grafman, Chris Waterguy, Emilio, Kathleen Sienko, Amir Sabet Sarvestani |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Cite as | Evashiu (2013–2026). "Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Mechanical Uterine Clamp". Appropedia. Retrieved September 10, 2026. |