Spiral Electrode for Fetal Monitoring

New features are designed to make fetal-heart monitoring systems safer and easier to use.

The features include a reusable leg-plate adapter cable that is easier to clean, a new spiral electrode with a release mechanism that is easier for clinicians to use, and a spiral tip that is secured within the insertion tube for increased safety. The leg-plate adapter has a seamless one-piece design and the electronics are completely sealed, so the system can be immersed in cleaning and disinfection fluids. The electrode connection socket is also sealed, so bodily fluids are less likely to enter during monitoring. A unique flushing port allows doctors to rinse the interior as needed.

The spiral electrode features a spiral tip that is secured inside the insertion tube, reducing the possibility of injury to the mother or doctor as a result of an exposed spiral. This new fetal spiral electrode solution was developed by Philips Medical Systems (Best, The Netherlands) and is compatible with the monitors of Philips, Agilent, Hewlett-Packard, and other companies.

"These new features make direct fetal heart-rate monitoring easier for the clinician, while continuing to deliver reliable readings,” stated Jim Polewaczyk, senior director and general manager, medical consumables for Philip. "We are always looking for better ways to meet the needs of our customers, and every part of this system has been designed with the clinician and patient in mind.”




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