Abstract: A surgical instrument for severing an umbilical cord while smultaneously applying a single umbilical cord clamp and compressing the placental (maternal) end of the cord is discussed. The instument allows release of the hemostat on the maternal end of the umbilical cord immediately after severence of the cord for enabling collection of a blood specimen for a fetal thyroid screen test to avoid discomforting the infant by obtaining the specimen directly from the infant. The instrument includes upper and lower clamping jaws having arranged thereon means for detachably holding an umbilical cord clamp, a blade assembly, and upper and lower hemostat surfaces adapted to compress the umbilical cord when the upper and lower clamping jaws are closed.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting, storing and providing multiple transfusions of blood in small quantities to premature infants from a single donor or a limited number of donors without wasting or discarding unused blood of such donor or donors, including a primary reservoir for collecting and storing a predetermined amount of blood from a donor, which amount is substantially less than is usually collected for adult transfusions. The apparatus is provided with a plurality of sterile, deformable satellite administering reservoirs for receiving blood from the primary reservoir in an amount corresponding to the need of the premature child. Each of the satellite reservoirs is provided with graduations thereon so that the amount of blood required by the premature infant can be collected and measured therein for subsequent transfusion to the infant. A method of providing a prolonged, continuous supply of blood for infusion to a premature infant from a single donor or a restricted number of donors is also disclosed.

Abstract: An otoscope having a coupling device and a curette having a corresponding coupling device for releasably attaching the curette to the otoscope are useful for examining and treating small cavities such as the ear canal. The otoscope includes a lens for viewing the ear canal. The curette is fabricated from a flexible material which is also transluscent to transmit light from a light source in the otoscope into the ear canal. An optical path is defined from the light source to illuminate tissues in the cavity. The light path and view path preferably converge so that a direct, illuminated view is provided to the examiner. The curette can have a channel for introducing medicinal fluids into the cavity or for withdrawing matter from the cavity. A swab for removal of fluids or culture samples from the ear canal can be provided on the curette. The head portion of the curette can have an inclined wall portion to provide a lens assembly for directing light from the curette into the cavity.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for severing an umbilical cord while simultaneously applying a single umbilical cord clamp and compressing the placental (maternal) end of the cord is discussed. The instrument allows release of the hemostat on the maternal end of the umbilical cord immediately after severance of the cord for enabling collection of a blood specimen for a fetal thyroid screen test to avoid discomforting the infant by obtaining the specimen directly from the infant. The instrument includes upper and lower clamping jaws being arranged for detachably holding an umbilical cord clamp, a blade assembly, and upper and lower hemostat surfaces adapted to compress the umbilical cord when the upper and lower clamping jaws are closed.