Application
Plastic bag fits over baby's head to offer an alternative to fetus extraction via vacuum/forceps
Advantages
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Potentially safer and easier to use than forceps/vacuum extractor
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Safe alternative to some Caesarean sections in settings with limited surgical capacity
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Low-cost device
Milestones
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Successful completion of pre-clinical trials under supervision of WHO
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Launch of Phase I trials in Buenos Aires
Next Steps
Continue with clinical trials in Buenos Aires and rural South Africa