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Design Errors in Kielland's Forceps
Author(s) -
Healy D. L.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1982.tb01395.x
Subject(s) - forceps , calipers , medicine , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering
Summary: All Kielland's forceps used at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, were measured with engineering calipers. All forceps varied by 3 mm or more in at least one obstetrically important measurement from Kielland's design. Cephalic and pelvic curve abnormalities were found. Obstetricians should measure their Kielland's forceps for design accuracy.