Umbilical Cord Sensors and Methods of Using the Same

Abstract

Umbilical cord sensors for monitoring biomarkers and other information associated with an umbilical cord are provided. Some exemplary embodiments of sensors include both an outer body and expandable inner body, with both bodies being disposed at least partially around an umbilical cord, the inner body being disposed within the outer body. The expandable inner body defines a receiving channel for receiving the umbilical cord, and is selectively expanded and contracted to engage and disengage with the umbilical cord. One or more biosensors and/or one or more sampling features can be included as part of the umbilical cord sensors, with the biosensors measuring one or more parameters and the sampling features obtaining one or more biomarkers associated with the umbilical cord. Exemplary methods of using umbilical cord sensors during the childbirth process are also provided, among other sensor configurations and methods of use.

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