date-created: '2026-09-17'
date-updated: '2026-09-17'
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title: 'Umbilical Cord Clamp'
description: "The Umbilical Cord Clamp is a 3D printed device designed to enclose and clamp a newborn's umbilical cord stump, helping prevent sepsis (infection) during the neonatal period. It is intended for single, one-time use only and must be applied by a trained birth attendant, including physicians, nurses, midwives, or traditional birth attendants (TBAs).The clamp is 3D printed using ABS plastic filament and measures approximately 6.2 cm x 4.6 cm in its open state."
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