BasIQ - surgical knife for mediolateral episiotomy from vertical position birth Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 3 min 30 sec
✓ Published: 30-Jun-2016

Description:
An episiotomy is often used during vaginal child birth to speed up birth or to prevent severe perineal tears.nThis procedure is traditionally performed using epi scissors at the mid line or in the mediolateral position.nnClinical evidence shows that:nThe preferred angle for making the incision is at a 60 degrees and in that way reducing the chances of incurring anal sphincter injury, also known as OASIS- obstetric anal sphincter injuriesnnThe chances of OASIS are 0.5% if the post delivery angl