What are Simpson's pliers?

Simpson's pliers are surgical pliers that are used during childbirth. They consist of two metal handles for doctors to grasp, pelvic blade, cefalic blade and stem where the blades meet with handles. Simpson's pliers are often used when the baby's head stretches as it passes through the birth canal.

The Simpson Plis are classified as left or right blades. The left blade, also referred to as the pelvic curve, provides traction and corresponds to the birth canal. The right blade is long and rounded. It is also referred to as a cephalic curve and corresponds to the shape of the baby's head.

At the point of articulation, where the blades of the cross, Simpson's pliers have either a mechanism of a solid lock or a mechanism of sliding lock. Simpson Forps has an English lock that can only be fully connected when the right stem covers the left stem. The fixed lock pliers are usually used when a child's head requires only a few rotation. When the baby's head must be rotated, they are usually used by KLEšt with a sliding lock.

During the birth process, the head of the unborn child could change the shape or prolong when it moves after the birth of the channel. This is called formation. In this situation, the head of the unborn child could be trapped in the birth canal and may not be able to fully appear. Quality, especially Simpson's pliers, can be used to fully guide the child from the birth of the channel.

When applying the pliers, the left blade is usually inserted in front of the right. The doctor provides the blades around the head of the unborn baby and the blades are locked. The physician is then able to lead the child's birth canal. The doctor could remove the pliers when the child appears or after the head fully appears. After delivery, the mother may require an episiotomiius to prepare the tearing and the baby may have a bruising on the head of the pliers.