Fetal intrauterine positioning device patent granted
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582443B2) for a fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device and system. The patent was assigned to Xiamen Brana Design Co., Ltd. and lists Zhongtang Wang as the inventor. The device is designed for use in surgical procedures to adjust and fix a fetus's position within the maternal uterus.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582443B2 for a fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device and system. The patent, assigned to Xiamen Brana Design Co., Ltd., describes a device intended to be inserted into the amniotic cavity to adjust and fix a fetus's position, facilitating intrauterine fetal surgery. The system incorporates a manipulator, mechanical arm, and surgical robot, allowing medical professionals to identify, adjust, and monitor the fetus's status.
This patent grant represents a new technological development in the field of obstetrics and fetal surgery. While not a regulatory rule, it signifies innovation that may lead to new medical devices and procedures. Healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers should be aware of this patented technology, as it could influence future product development and clinical practices in fetal positioning and intrauterine surgery. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities, but awareness of patented medical technologies is important for product development and intellectual property considerations.
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Fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device and system thereof
Grant US12582443B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
Xiamen Brana Design Co., Ltd.
Inventors
Zhongtang Wang
Abstract
A fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device is configured for entering an amniotic cavity through a vaginal cervical fetal membrane access and/or abdominal wall uterine fetal membrane access to adjust and fix a fetal position in a maternal uterus. The fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device includes a manipulator, a mechanical arm and a surgical robot, the manipulator and mechanical arm can enter an amniotic cavity through a vaginal cervical fetal membrane channel or abdominal wall uterine fetal membrane channel, so that a doctor can control the manipulator and mechanical arm through the surgical robot or a handle to identify a fetus, adjust a fetal position and fix the fetus according to a preoperative planning, and monitor a fetal status in real time, expose a surgical treatment area, and create an operation space for implementing intrauterine fetal surgery.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/42 A61B 17/4241 A61B 17/44 A61B 2017/00296 A61B 2017/003 A61B 2017/00305 A61B 2017/00314 A61B 2017/00318 A61B 2017/00323 A61B 2017/00327 A61B 2017/0034 A61B 2017/00486 A61B 2017/00557 A61B 2017/306 A61B 2017/308 A61B 2017/445 A61B 2017/447 A61B 34/30 A61B 34/70 A61B 34/71 A61B 34/74 A61B 2034/2048 A61B 2034/301 A61B 2034/302 A61B 2034/303 A61B 2034/304 A61B 2034/305 A61B 2034/306
Filing Date
2023-01-01
Application No.
18092341
Claims
14
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