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US 2026/0263075 A1Published application
Uterine hemorrhage controlling system and method
AssigneeAlydia Health, Inc.
InventorsAlexander James Norred, Davis Reed Carlin, George Cochran Harper, David C. Lagrew, JR., Jan Segnitz, Andy H. Uchida, Amelia Michele Degenkolb
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Abstract
A method of reducing postpartum bleeding includes positioning a device comprising a vacuum element within the uterus; sealing the uterus; activating vacuum in the uterus with the vacuum element of the device while the uterus is sealed; and collapsing the uterus with the vacuum to reduce postpartum bleeding.
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A method of reducing postpartum bleeding comprising:
- positioning a device comprising a vacuum element at least partially within a uterus;
- sealing the uterus with a seal of the device;
- activating vacuum in the uterus with the vacuum element of the device while the uterus is sealed;
- collapsing endometrial trumpet-shaped arteries at an inner surface of the uterus with the vacuum to reduce postpartum bleeding;
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- maintaining an isobaric condition within the uterus after activating vacuum.
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A method of reducing postpartum bleeding comprising:
- positioning a device comprising a vacuum element at least partially within a uterus;
- sealing the uterus with a seal of the device;
- activating vacuum in the uterus with the vacuum element of the device while the uterus is sealed;
- collapsing endometrial trumpet-shaped arteries at an inner surface of the uterus with the vacuum to reduce postpartum bleeding;
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- detecting air in a tube connected to the vacuum element to determine if there is a leak in the seal.
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