Karman cannula
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Karman cannula — The Karman cannula is a soft, flexible cannula (or curette) popularized by Harvey Karman in the early 1970s. The flexibility of the Karman cannula was claimed to reduce the risk of perforating the uterus during vacuum aspiration.cite journal… … Wikipedia
Karman — is a surname, and may refer to:* Harvey Karman (20th century), inventor of the Karman cannula * Janice Karman (born 1950), American film producer, record producer, singer, and voice artist * Kal Karman (born 1974), American music video directoree … Wikipedia
cannula — A tube that can be inserted into a cavity, usually by means of a trocar filling its lumen; after insertion of the c., the trocar is withdrawn and the c. remains as a channel for the transport of fluid. [L. dim. of canna, reed] Hasson c. a… … Medical dictionary
Harvey Karman — (April 26, 1924 May 6, 2008) was the inventor of the Karman cannula, a flexible suction cannula used for early abortion. [Potts M, Diggory P, Peel J. Abortion . Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University. 1977] Karman trained members of the Jane… … Wikipedia
Menstrual extraction — Background Abortion type Surgical First use 1971 Gestation First trimester Usage Developed and often used in lay setting … Wikipedia
Vacuum aspiration — Background Abortion type Surgical First use China 1958 and UK 1967[1] Gestation 3 12 weeks Usage … Wikipedia
History of abortion — The practice of abortion dates back to ancient times. Pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other… … Wikipedia
Deaths in May 2008 — Contents 1 May 2008 1.1 31 1.2 30 1.3 29 … Wikipedia
