Safety Cord Clamping/Cutting:                                                                           The umbilical cord of infants is typically cut by placing two plastic clamps on the cord and then severing  the cord with scissors.    It is important that the cord cutting be performed with sterile instruments. Both disposable and reusable scissors are a potential source of sharps injuries to healthcare workers and others.   Newer technologies exist that can take the risk of a sharps injury out of this procedure. 

STARBURST TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Sterile, Scissors-like device for clamping and cutting the umbilical cord

• Clamps and seals the Umbilical Cord by means of two "V" Shaped Clamps.

• Cuts the Umbilical Cord between the two "V" Clamps.  

• No blood spurts !! 

• Duration of the complete process is one second compared to traditional systems that take at least 6 -7 seconds. 

• Attendants are free to suction the infant's air passage virtually before infant has taken its first - or at most - its second breath. 

• Effective in cases where the umbilical cords surrounds infant's neck during birth.  

• Effective in cases of short umbilical cords. 

• Effective in Caesarean births.

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CordGuard II

• Enclosed collection reservoir for obtaining clean, uncontaminated blood

• Fully enclosed sharps

• Reliable, secure cord clamp

• Ergonomic handle assists in delivery of placenta

• Protective sheath keeps tubes clean for labeling

• Two 5cc vacuum tubes conveniently slide from handle when full

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