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Re: OB: Forcep typesFrom: R. Daniel Braun (rbraun@iupui.edu)Thu Dec 31 15:08:29 1998
At Tue, 29 Dec 1998, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: > >Our small labor and delivery unit was reviewing the various types of >forceps. These are used, and then sterilized and wrapped in our OR's >central supply, and the folks there don't necessarily know a Simpson >from an Elliott, although they are usually not too bad. Furthermore, >the L and D nurses only read the outside labels, etc. > >In reviewing the various types with a senior L and D nurse, we opened >packages and I told her what I knew. I probably am the among the more >experienced Obs, since a couple of older guys have retired or don't do >Ob anymore. > >Anyway, we have the following, described as below. If these do not >sound correct, I would love some explanation. We don't yet have a >catalog from a supply house, and my two forceps texts (Dennen, from the >1960s, photocopied, and Modern Instrumental Delivery {John P. O'Grady, >late 80's} don't have a listing per se. > >Simpson--self explanatory >Elliott--same >Simpson-Luikhart--Simpson's with a psedofenestrated blade, aka "closed >Simpsons" >Kielland--my favorite all time forceps >Tucker-McLane--overlapping shanks, English lock, long handles with a >round cephalic curve and solid, not pseudofenestrated blades >Tucker-Luikarts--as above with a psedofenestrated blade; I know these as >"Tucker-McLanes with the Luikhard modification." >Luikhart--these are ones I have only found in a copy from a catalog, and >it is hard to see if what is in the catalog is what is in my hand. The >one pair we have has a sliding lock, overlapping shanks, and a long, >Simpson like cephalic curve with pseudofenestrated blades, and a pelvic >curve like Simpsons. These have been labeled "Simpson Luikharts" from >time to time, incorrectly I think. > >Any references to texts or websites? >Any insight? > >Garry > >-- >Garry E. Siegel, M.D., FACOG >Private Practice >Roswell, Ga. > You seem to have them all correct. The last pair you described are indeed "Luikharts". We had a discussion about them on this list about 12-18 months ago. Dan
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R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
"Heisenberg might have slept here."
Unknown or maybe Indecisive Unknown
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