MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617050338 A) filed by Shore Medical Pty Ltd on April 20, 2026, for Foetal Vacuum Extractor.
Inventors include Wharton, Philip; Kratzer, Oliver; and Wallace, William.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The foetal vacuum extractor comprises a proximal handle, a distal suction cup, and a traction member that pulls the suction cup from the handle to provide assistive traction during childbirth. The proximal handle includes a distal portion reciprocally accommodating a proximal portion, with the distal portion defining a neck interfacing the traction member. Shoulders adjacent to the neck ...