SafeSnip (InfaClip)
Tulane University
Infaclip, previously known as SafeSnip, is an obstetric device that simultaneously cuts and clamps the umbilical cord while reducing exposure to unintended bloodborne pathogens in areas where facilities are scarce.
Infaclip, previously known as SafeSnip, is a low cost device intended to prevent infection-related neonatal deaths in developing countries. The designers claim that it can be used in regions where home births are common and infants are susceptible to infections caused by unsanitary birth conditions. It is a three-inch disposable, plastic clamp that cuts, seals, and disinfects an umbilical cord in one step. The second step in the operation of the device is the separation of the two halves. After the cord is clipped, SafeSnip breaks in two, leaving one half of the device clamped onto the baby’s umbilical cord to seal the wound while the other is discarded.
The device is designed for use in regions like Southeast Asia and Africa where home births are common
This product has been developed and implemented by NOvate Medical Technologies, LLC, which is a New Orleans-based medical device development company focused on commercializing high-quality, low-cost medical products.
The product is in the development phase but the designers claim that SafeSnip would retail for under 1 USD
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