An Outlet Forceps

Technique of low outlet forceps application 5.

An outlet forceps. Other types of forceps are also available. This diameter should be above the vulva. A forceps with longer stems is used when a forceps rotation is being considered. There are three main types of forceps.

A procedure for delivery of an infant by the use of forceps when the head is visible at the outlet of the birth canal called also outlet forceps. The term outlet forceps was used in preference to low forceps but was defined equivalently. Delivery by forceps applied to the fetal head when it has reached the perineal floor and is visible between contractions. These forceps are made use of when an outlet or a low delivery has to be conducted.

This type of assisted delivery is performed only when the fetal head is in a straight forward or backward vertex position or in slight rotation less than 45 degrees to the right or left from one of these positions. This classification was not well accepted even at the time because the definition of outlet forceps was too restrictive and resulted in the classification of many relatively simple operations as midforceps. Medical definition of low forceps. Outlet forceps delivery where the forceps are applied when the fetal head has reached the perineal floor and its scalp is visible between contractions.

During delivery your doctor will use the handles to grasp your baby s head and then to pull the baby out of the. When forceps deliveries are performed the simpson forceps see image below is the instrument most commonly used for outlet and low forceps deliveries. The sagittal suture is in the antero posterior diameter or right or left occiput anterior or posterior position rotation does not exceed 45 the fetal head is at or on the perineum. In outlet forceps only two fingers are to be introduced.

The fetal scalp is visible without separating the labia. Removal of blades right blade should be removed first 12 october 2002 forceps delivery prof s n panda 20 21. The fetal skull has reached the pelvic floor. Outlet forceps left low or mid cavity forceps centre and rotational forceps right.

Outlet forceps are used when.