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What is it?Silicone Vacuum Cup
Also known asSoft vacuum cup · Silc Cup · Rubber cup vacuum extractor
Primary usesUsed for vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery. The cup is squeezed together, slid in toward the baby's head, and placed over the flexion point, about 3 cm in front of the posterior fontanelle. Vacuum is raised with a contraction and the operator pulls in line with the birth canal wh…
InsightsA soft, bell-shaped suction cup with a long ribbed stem, moulded in one piece of medical-grade silicone. The inside of the cup has small raised studs and a suction hole, and the stem connects to tubing that runs to a vacuum pump. Single-use versions are made of plastic or thermo…
Inspection & testingConnect the tubing and check that the cup holds the set vacuum before use; Medela suggests testing it against a sterile gloved hand. Discard or service a cup with visible wear or damage.
CautionDo not use a silicone cup when there is a lot of caput; use a rigid (Bird) cup instead. Make sure no cervix or vaginal wall is under the rim. Never go past -80 kPa (-600 mmHg). Stop if the cup comes off twice or the head does not descend with each pull; the head should be delive…
Laid out forVacuum-Assisted Vaginal Delivery
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