When the uterus has partially emptied itself and the retained fragments prevent the complete contraction and allow of serious bleeding, or if the fragments are septic, then their removal is required. This is done by the finger or curette.
The preparation of rooms, patient and doctor are the same whether the operation is for therapeutic or incomplete abortion. These have been described.
The instruments are:
1 pair dressing forceps.
2 vaginal retractors.
artery forceps.
2 curettes of different sizes.
2 vulsellum forceps.
1 long uterine douche point.
1 pair Goodell dilators.