# US 2013/0158563 A1 · Article and Method for Assisting Cesarean Section Delivery > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0158563 A1 - Document ID: US20130158563A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/720,472 - Filed: 2012-12-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR. - Inventors: Diana Madden Adams - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158563A1 ## CPC - A61B 17/42: Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods {(ligaturing clamps or clips for the umbilical cord A61B17/122; curettage A61B17/320708)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract In order to assist in a cesarean section delivery of a human fetus, an elongated, flexible member having a pocket centrally located is used by the surgeon by placing it under the head of the fetus. The ends of the planar member remain outside of uterus and are pulled in order to help the surgeon guide and dislodge the head of the fetus and to position the fetus so that the head can be flexed through the uterine incision and the fetus delivered. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article for assisting a cesarean section delivery, comprising: an elongated, flexible planar member; and a pocket centrally located on the planar member, wherein the pocket is adapted to fit a hand, and wherein the pocket comprises an opening for inserting the hand into the pocket of the article. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the planar member comprises two sets of pleats longitudinally oriented on the planar member, and wherein the pocket is positioned between the two sets of pleats. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the planar member has a center portion in which the pocket is located and further comprises end portions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the article is made of a synthetic fabric that withstands sterilization. ### Claim 5 A method for cesarean section delivery, comprising: inserting a center portion of an elongated, flexible planar member through an uterine incision, wherein end portions of the planar member remain outside of the uterine incision; placing the center portion of the planar member under a head of a fetus; and pulling on the end portions of the planar member to move the head of the fetus and facilitate delivery of the fetus through the uterine incision. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the planar member has a pocket located in the center portion and the pocket has an opening, and wherein a hand of a delivering person is inserted into the pocket through the opening, and wherein the hand guides the center portion of the planar member under the head of the fetus during placement of the center portion under the head of the fetus. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein after pulling, lifting the head of the fetus through the uterine incision based in part on adjusting the planar member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein pulling on the end portions is stopped once the head of the fetus is aligned vertically with the uterine incision. ### Claim 9 A method for cesarean section delivery, comprising: inserting a center portion of an elongated, flexible planar member through a uterine incision, wherein end portions of the planar member remain outside of the uterine incision; placing the center portion of the planar member under the head of a fetus; and delivering the fetus through the uterine incision, wherein the center portion of the planar member is under the head of the fetus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising pulling the end portions of the planar member to facilitate delivery of the fetus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the planar member has a pocket located in the center portion and the pocket has an opening, wherein a hand of a delivering person is inserted into the pocket and the hand guides the center portion of the planar member under the head of fetus during placement of the center portion under the head of the fetus. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising pulling the end portions of the planar member to facilitate delivery of the fetus during the cesarean section delivery. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising lifting the head of the fetus through the uterine incision after pulling the end portions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising ceasing pulling the end portions of the planar member once the head of the fetus is aligned vertically with the uterine incision. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising activating a suction device of the planar member to suction onto the head of the fetus after placing the center portion of the planar member under the head of the fetus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising expanding the center portion of the planar member by utilizing a plurality of pleats positioned on the planar member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising creating the uterine incision prior to inserting the center portion of the elongated, flexible planar member through the uterine incision. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising placing the center portion of the planar member under a body part other than the head of the fetus. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising lifting the body part of the fetus through the uterine incision after pulling the end portions. ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the head of the fetus is impacted in a vaginal area.