{"id":50252,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Uterine_Compression_Clamp","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Uterine Compression Clamp","latest":{"id":1267699,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T14:13:14Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Maternal mortality\n| classification = Preventative\n| manufacturer-location = Virginia, United States\n| manufacturer-coordinates = 37° 7' 23.61\" N, 78° 29' 33.98\" W\n}}\n\nUterine atony occurs when the muscles of the uterus fail to contract back to normal position following cesarean birth. This can cause postpartum hemorrhaging, which is the leading cause of maternal mortality. The cost and complexity of most uterus atony treatments restrict them from being implemented outside of facilities in developed countries.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe uterine compression clamp compresses the uterus in order to simulate manual contraction of the uterus and prevent hemorrhaging. It is inexpensive and can be used on three settings, each corresponding to different pressure levels.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: The University of Virginia\n* Manufacturer location: The University of Virginia\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nNational Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nMaternal and Neonatal Directed Assessment of Technology. Uterine Compression Device. Retrieved November 13 2013 from [http://mnhtech.org/technology/technologies-in-development/uterine-compression-device/ here].\n\nNational Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. (2008). Uterine Atony Device Design Team. Retrieved November 13 2013 from [http://web.archive.org/web/20140218184521/http://nciia.org/node/456 here].\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}