Maternova Catalog 2014

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Maternova makes it easy for you to find and purchase trusted innovations in global health. We research and test technologies so you can focus on clinical care.

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Maternova’s CEO Meg Wirth holding a tin of ThermoSpots™, stick-on reusable hypothermia detectors for infants.

Women’s Health

Labor & Delivery Maternova Obstetric Kit

Designed for trained or skilled midwives and birth attendants, the Maternova Obstetric Kit focuses on ensuring a safe delivery for mother and newborn. Includes: rotary mobile phone charger, headlamp and visor, calibrated drape, color scale for anemia detection, postpartum hemorrhage training DVD, AMTSL reminder cards, and nylon mini backpack.

Currently saving lives in: Timor Leste, Haiti, and Uganda.

Power Pak Equips a traveler or health worker with a solar powered light, adjustable visor, and a rotary mobile phone charger. Includes: instructions, solar headlamp, visor, a rotary mobile phone charger, and adapters for phones or other electronic equipment.

Providing power right now in: Syria, Peru, and Haiti.

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We have been very happy with the contents of the kits and find them very practical and useful. We will be ordering more items from your organization in the future and thank you for your inspired commitment to practical technologies.

— Jill, Haiti Village Health

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We love the NASGs. They work very fast to bring blood pressure up and reduce symptoms of shock after hemorrhage. We have already gifted a pair to an ambulance service in the Himalayan mountain region of India, as well as our own two pairs we keep in our birth center.

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Anti-shock Garment for postpartum hemorrhage (NASG) This pressure suit wraps onto a woman experiencing life threatening bleeding after delivery of a baby. A large, hard sphere presses onto the uterus and helps to stop hemorrhage and reverse shock in mothers. The blood is shunted back up to the core organs, allowing time for advanced care options. The NASG is reusable up to 40 times, washable, and requires no electricity to power. The device is CE marked and recommended by the World Health Organization. Includes instruction DVDs. Saving a mother’s life today in: the Philippines, Nigeria, Tanzania, Niger, and Zambia

Signostics Handheld Portable Ultrasound (Signos-RT)

The Signos-RT is the world’s smallest ultrasound. It offers real-time B-Mode, M-Mode and PW (pulse wave) Doppler, volume measurements, and simple to access presets.

Three simple buttons allow for operation by non-ultrasound technicians for basic obstetric assessments such as fetal presentation and fetal heart rate. Unit is also used for bladder assessment. Designed for use in rural areas of Australia. CE-marked and FDA approved.

Saving lives in Australia and the Philippines.

Women’s Health

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Remarkably bright and lightweight Solarpowered LED headlamp and adjustable visor.

Photovoltaic panels recharge lithium batteries.

Each hour of sun provides one hour of bright light which reaches about 30 ft. Runs for 12 hours on full charge. Can even charge without direct sunlight.

Lighting the way today in: India, Sierra Leone, and Haiti.

Calibrated Obstetric Drape This calibrated under-buttocks drape folds out into a large sterile surface for delivery.

The device allows for blood to be swept into a large calibrated pouch that indicates when the danger points have been reached (500 mL is the official definition for PPH). The device is CE-marked. We have an FDA version as well.

Saving lives today in: Uganda, Australia, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Guardian” Condom Balloon Tamponade (CBT) Kit Innovative method and toolkit for arresting postpartum hemorrhage in low resource settings. The Kit includes: an IV bag, IV tubing and drip set, sterile gloves, scissors, gauze, 2 condoms, sponge forceps, a speculum, suture, a clamp, and a poster explaining the method step-by-step.

Foldable Pole Stretcher A revolutionary stretcher weighing in at just 12 lbs/6 kg. It is pandemic resistant, and easy to clean. This award winning design has 3 strong secure straps, retractable handles, and no sharp edges that can tear clothing. This device is ideal for both medical transport as well as disaster response. This state-of-the art lightweight stretcher is used in humanitarian settings around the world.

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Fetascope & Obstetric Tape These tools for midwives, nurses and doctors include colorful reminders of danger signs in pregnancy. The obstetric measuring tape includes centimeters on one side and colorful pictures on the other. Available languages: English, French, Haitian Kreyol, Spanish.

Listening to heartbeats today in: Chile, the Philippines, and throughout Latin America.

Kelly’s Pad The Kelly’s Pad is a simple medical device to funnel blood to a collection device in order to help detect postpartum hemorrhage. The pad is washable and sterilizable, making it far more cost-effective than a plastic collection drape.

Reusable indefinitely.

Working to detect PPH now in: Namibia and Germany.

Adult Sized Thermal Bag The thermal bag is made of 3-tier foil (90 My) which is thicker and more durable than standard bubble-wrap. Hypothermia is a dangerous condition for mothers and for infants.

Women in transport or awaiting care in cold climates must be protected from hypothermia.

Adult Hypothermia Hood The Thermal Hood is designed to protect and prevent hypothermia. The product is made of bubble wrap that provides protection from the elements of wind, rain, dust and snow, etc.

The transparent material allows for visual observations of the patient’s injuries. If available and necessary, any other insulating material should be used.

Women’s Health

AMTSL Card Deck Illustrated step-by-step reminder card for skilled birth attendants who have been trained in Active Management of Third Stage Labor.

13 cards take the users carefully through this protocol critical to preventing postpartum hemorrhage.

Guiding safe births in: Timor Leste and Tanzania.

Adult Mylar Wrap for Emergency Transport The sterile mylar warming blanket keeps a mother warm by reducing evaporative and connective heat loss. The blanket is particularly effective in colder settings where mothers need to be transported from homes or facilities to hospitals.

Ruby Cap (Pack of 6) Cost effective re-usable and hygienic menstrual cup Ruby Cup is a menstrual cup, a sustainable menstrual hygiene product that is reusable for 10 years. A hygienic and eco-friendly alternative to pads and tampons, it collects menstrual fluid instead of absorbing it..

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Newborn & Child

Newborn & Child ThermoSpot™ Stick-on Hypothermia Indicator ThermoSpot™ is a non-invasive hypothermia indicator for infants. It adheres directly onto the skin. The device changes color when the baby’s core body temperature changes, making it ideal for non-literate and non-numerate parents and health workers. Each thermometer is reusable after washed in soapy water, making it very cost-effective. There are 5 strips of 5 thermometers in each pack.

Saving lives today in: Pakistan, South Africa, India, and Mozambique.

MUAC Bracelet The MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) bracelet is wrapped around a child’s arm to determine severity of malnourishment and determine an appropriate treatment plan.

The sturdy, sterilizable bracelet is made of bendable polyethylene. Comes in a set of 10 bracelets.

Used around the world to detect severe acute malnutrition.

Ambu ® Bag Infant Silicone Resuscitator The state of the art solution for resuscitation.

The ergonomic bag design secures optimal user handling and support during extended ventilation. The bag has superior surface and grip properties. The hand strap ensures a good grip, which helps to reduce fatigue during manual ventilation; also for users with small hands. The patient valve with swivel enables free positioning of the bag without removing the mask from the patient. Ambu ® Oval Silicone Resuscitators is easy to disassemble. An effective procedure for cleaning and sterilization can be used. Can be autoclaved at 134°C.

Newborn & Child

Clear Nasal Aspirator™(10 pack) This clear nasal aspirator is used to suction mucous from a newborn’s nose and mouth. The simple silicone device can be taken apart into two halves for easy cleaning. The clear material makes it easy to see whether there is debris inside.

Mylar Infant Transport Blanket The sterile mylar warming blanket keeps an infant warm by reducing evaporative and connective heat loss. The blanket has a hood to wrap over the baby’s head and folds over at the bottom. It is particularly effective in colder settings where mothers need to be transported from homes or facilities to hospitals.

Warming newborns today in: Pakistan, Nepal, and Peru.

Infant Thermal Bag The Thermal Bag is designed to protect and prevent hypothermia in infants. The product is made of bubble wrap that provides protection from wind, rain, snow, dust etc. Made of 3-tier foil (90 My).

Obstetric team in Mexico using the PRONTOPack™ to simulate childbirth.

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Supporting Health Technologies

Supporting Health Technologies Rotary Mobile Phone Charger Charges cell phones and other portable devices without electrical supply. The hand crank generates the charge and can be cranked using one hand even while you continue your phone call. A minute of cranking provides 2-3 min of talk time or 20-30 min of stand by time. Comes with 3 pin attachments to fit multiple connections.

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Haemoglobin Colour Scale & Test Strip Refill The Haemoglobin Colour Scale accurately measures haemoglobin levels in the blood by using the colour of the blood on the test strip and comparing it to the colour chart. It is WHO-approved, CE registered, and the lowest cost hemoglobinometer on the market. A box of 200 test strips for refills is also available (US $7.50).

Protecting mothers and babies from anemia now in: Haiti, Turkey, Syria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria.

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We screened around 50 pregnant women with the haemoglobin strips and started treatment with prenatal vitamins with iron appropriately. Thank you for your help by providing resources for us to use on our first medical mission to the rural Maasai people of Northern Tanzania. – Calvary Connections International

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PRONTOPack™ The PRONTOPack™ is a low-tech, portable, high-fidelity birth simulator kit designed for use in limited-resource settings. More than just a simulator, the PRONTOPack’s simulation scenarios, instructional techniques and debriefing guide are all key to instituting better birthing outcomes. They are designed to help birthing attendants understand what they are doing right and what needs to be changed, and helps them practice methods proven to save lives.

Includes PartoPants™, Injection Pad, Simulation Blood System, Cloth Baby and Placenta, PRONTOCry™, Whiteboard and Marker, SimPacks™, User Manual, Instructional Video.

Sharps Disposal Covers This unique cap snaps on a soda can to create safe sharps disposal device for low-resource settings. Sold in a package of 160.

CycleBeads™ CycleBeads™, a color-coded string of beads representing a woman’s menstrual cycle, is a family planning tool that helps a woman track her cycle, identify whether she is on a fertile day or a non-fertile day, and monitor that her cycles are in range for effective use of this family planning method. Helps plan or prevent pregnancy easily and effectively.

Urine Test Strip These simple dipstick tests are used in antenatal care to test for glucose, protein and ketones. No analyzer is needed; a color based comparison to a master chart tells the user the results within 30 sec. to 2 min. There are 100 strips per bottle.

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HeartStrings™ This simple patent protected technology was developed in Uganda to listen to and evaluate fetal heart rates in pregnant women. This innovative system uses a timer as well as beads on a string and a color coded decision-making system to empower midwives to determine the health of a fetus in utero.

Counting heartbeats in: Haiti and Zimbabwe

CeraLyte Oral Rehydration Salts (case of 100) CeraLyte 50 is a unique rice-based oral rehydration formulation for mild dehydration or for maintaining fluid balance and volume. Maternova distributes CeraLyte 50 in cases of 100 packets.

Used under medical supervision, Ceralyte packets can speed up recovery for both adults and children suffering from dehydration.

Forehead thermometer This simple liquid crystal thermometer instantaneously reads temperature when applied to the forehead. The scale is in Celsius and marked at .5 degree intervals. Remember to take temperature of mothers in labor and postpartum!

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Birth attendants using the Haemoglobin Colour Scale and Test Strips to detect anemia in Haiti.

MATERNOVA also distributes : Water filter for a clinic Stainless steel obstetric instruments Solar powered blood pressure cuff Rapid analyzer for urinalysis Intravaginal balloon for hemorrghage Nutritional products for pregnant and lactating mothers Chlohexidine Gluconate 4% We are always looking for new products that you recommend to us!

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