Prevention · Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Panicker’s PPH Suction Haemostatic Cannula
Overview
25 cm long and 12 mm diameter SS cannula with multiple 4 mm holes [Total of 48 holes]
Surgical Utility & Indications
The cannula is inserted into the postpartum uterus to prevent and treat PPH. Negative pressure is applied, sucking the uterine cavity wall into the cannula holes to close bleeding vessels. After 30 mins, suction is released and the cannula is slightly rotated and removed.
Technical Description & Specifications
This is a 25 cm long and 12 mm diameter stainless steel cannula with multiple 4 mm holes along the distal 12 cm [total 48 holes]. The cannula is inserted into the postpartum uterus to prevent and treat PPH. After introducing the cannula, 700 mm Hg of negative pressure is applied. The wall of the uterine cavity is strongly sucked into the small holes of the cannula, thereby closing all bleeding sinusoids and arterioles due to the pressure effect of suction. Because the uterine wall is firmly held by the cannula, the uterus cannot expand or relax even in atonic PPH. Negative suction pressure is maintained for 30 minutes so that clotting occurs in these small vessels and bleeding is permanently stopped. After 30 minutes, suction is released and the cannula is rotated slightly and taken out. This is a simple and safe breakthrough invention to prevent and treat PPH with absolute success, connecting directly to a suction machine and working even in DIC. Can also be used during Caesarean section.