Cervigage

Abstract

A measurement device for measuring the diameter and of a cervical os, including a first connector for connecting to a first portion of the cervical os, a second connector for connecting to a second portion of the cervical os, an expandable device positioned between the first connector and the second connector, and the expendable device being expandable to measure the movement of the cervical os.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates the measurement device positioned within the cervical os;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the measurement device;

FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another measurement device;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the measurement device;

FIG. 5 illustrates another cross-sectional view of the measurement device.

Claims

1. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os, comprising: a first connector for connecting to a first portion of said cervical os;a second connector for connecting to a second portion of said cervical os;an expandable device positioned between said first connector and said second connector;said expandable device being expandable to measure the diameter of said cervical os.

2. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 1, wherein said measurement device includes a spring to urge said first and second connectors outward towards said cervical os.

3. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 1, wherein said measurement device includes a wire to measure the movement of said cervical os.

4. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 3, wherein said measurement device includes a sheath to cover said wire.

5. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 4, wherein said sheath is transparent.

6. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 5, wherein said sheath includes indicia to measure said diameter of said cervical os.

7. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 1, wherein said measuring device includes a monitoring device to monitor said movement of said cervical os.

8. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of the cervical os as in claim 7, wherein said measurement device is safely expelled before the diameter reaches full effacement.

9. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of a cervical os as in claim 7, wherein said monitoring device is wirelessly connected to a remote device.

10. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device, comprising the steps of: connecting to a first portion of said cervical os with a first connector;connecting to a second portion of said cervical os with a second connector;positioning an expandable device between said first connector and said second connector;expanding said expendable device to measure the diameter of said cervical os.

11. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 10, wherein said method includes the step of urging said first and second connectors outward towards said cervical os.

12. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 10, wherein said method includes the step of measuring the diameter of said cervical os with a wire.

13. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 12, wherein said method includes the step of forming a sheath to cover said wire.

14. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 13, wherein said sheath is transparent.

15. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 14, wherein the method includes the step of forming indicia on said sheath to measure said diameter of said cervical os.

16. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 10, wherein said method includes the step of monitoring said diameter of said cervical os with a monitoring device.

17. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 16, wherein said monitoring device is connected to a remote device.

18. A method for measuring the diameter of a cervical os using a measuring device as in claim 16, wherein said monitoring device is wirelessly connected to a remote device.

19. A measurement device for measuring the diameter of the cervical os as in claim 7, wherein said measurement device can be comfortably used for a long period of time.