A new destructive instrument for the delivery of the dead impacted fetus is presented. The efficiency of the instrument is demonstrated in three cases and the diminished risk of maternal trauma highlighted. The instrument consists of a perforator, an introducer, a screw holder and a fetal bone screw.
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