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The Kiwi vacuum delivery device is an integral unit designed for complete control 

without an assistant.  The PalmPump provides safe and effective vacuum control.
The Kiwi system has been designed with the

 ProCup for outlet and low occiput 

anterior positions.

These instructions are not meant to replace established hospital protocol.

PalmPump™

The PalmPump puts complete control in  

the hands of a single operator and frees 

 

up delivery room personnel.

The PalmPump’s integral design provides:

• 

A simple hand vacuum pump

• 

 Thumb or finger activated vacuum 

 

release valve

• 

Vacuum indicator*

• 

All in an ergonomic handle

Pump 

Direction

Vacuum 

Release Button

Vacuum Indicator

(mm Hg, Hg, kPa bar)

Rotate indicator 

to view desired 

scale

DEVICE DESCRIPTION

Foam Filter 

 

(not removeable)

Shipping  

Cap

ProCup®

The Kiwi ProCup is for use with low occiput anterior 

and outlet presentations. The soft flexible cup expands 

and molds to the fetal head which increases cup 

contact area on the fetal scalp.

*The vacuum gauge has demonstrated an accuracy of 

+/- 10% of the range.

Summary of Contents for ProCup VAC-6000S

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE VAC 6000S Complete Vacuum Delivery System with PalmPumpTM...

Page 2: ...olonged second stage of labor arrest of descent where fetopelvic relationships are adequate 3 presumed fetal jeopardy which is not considered to be severe or 4 elective shortening of the second stage...

Page 3: ...ing 3 Scalp damage 4 Failure of efforts during prolonged period after properly assessed placement 5 Delivery requiring unusual amounts of traction 6 Suspected macrosomia Adverse Events Fetal Injuries...

Page 4: ...es up delivery room personnel The PalmPump s integral design provides A simple hand vacuum pump Thumb or finger activated vacuum release valve Vacuum indicator All in an ergonomic handle Pump Directio...

Page 5: ...ed by pushing the cup in the direction of the flexion point until further movement is inhibited as seen below The ProCup is not suitable for use in the majority of midcavity occipitoposterior or defle...

Page 6: ...ss cup against fetal head and maneuver until its center lies over flexion point Check that there is no maternal tissue or a fetal electrode trapped between cup and scalp by holding cup in position wit...

Page 7: ...dly raise vacuum to 450 600 mm Hg green zone according to hospital protocol DO NOT EXCEED 620 mm Hg RED ZONE 2 Press against dome of cup with thumb of non pulling hand to help prevent cup detachment f...

Page 8: ...descent By the end of the second pull the head should be on the pelvic floor and with the third pull delivery of the head should be complete or imminent With strong contractions and effective maternal...

Page 9: ...of hours and that marks from cup should leave no traces after a few days Reexamine baby within 24 hours to check the application site of vacuum cup Symbols Glossary Symbol Symbol Description Indicate...

Page 10: ...d by Irradiation Sterility Guaranteed Unless Package Opened or Damaged Do Not Resterilize Consult Instructions For Use Do not use if the product sterile barrier system or its packaging is compromised...

Page 11: ...ghts reserved ART 0089 REV 1 Clinical Innovations 747 West 4170 South Murray Utah USA 84123 P 801 268 8200 Toll Free 888 268 6222 Clinical Innovations Europe Ltd 6 9 The Square Stockley Park Heathrow...

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