The introduction of obstetric forceps into practice did not satisfy obstetricians, since their use can cause severe damage to the birth canal and the head of the fetus, even if the head is located in the wide part or in the exit of the small pelvis, not to mention the imposition of high forceps, which is dangerous for both the mother and for the fetus.
Vacuum extractor in the fight against intra- and postnatal fetal mortality
