Rating of the best fetal monitors for 2020

When you hear or read a "fetal monitor", the question arises what it is. Many women have come across this type of equipment in gynecology, obstetric departments. The device is a diagnostic equipment that registers the contraction of the heart of the embryo and changes in the tone of the uterus. According to their purpose, they can be classified into different groups, which prompts the question of how to choose the right product. Attention is given to an overview of fetal monitors popular for 2020 from different manufacturers with their pros and cons.

General information about the product - selection criteria

What is a fetal monitor for !? In fact, the equipment has three main functions: to track the fetal heartbeat, its mobility, and the contraction of the uterus. This equipment helps to reduce the mortality and morbidity rate of the embryo in the perinatal period by 3 times.

How the device works

The ultrasound sensor is fixed on the pregnant woman's belly in the area of ​​the child's heart, emits an ultrasonic wave and receives it as reflected from the fetus and mother. With the help of a special block, the signal from the heart of the embryo is calculated. Further, the rhythm of the heart muscle is recorded on paper or in an archive, where it is further subjected to mathematical calculations.

Types of fetal monitors: what devices are there

According to gynecologists, the entire classification of this kind of technique depends on the design and technical features. For instance:

• monitors are distinguished by type of design: computers, telephones, televisions;
• by the number of tested fruits at the same time: for one, twins, triplets (for 1,2,3 fruits);
• by type of data printout: with built-in printer or plug-in;
• according to the principle of operation: automatic / with partial manual assistance;
• on installation: from the mains or battery (removable / built-in);
• display: color / black and white;
• by appointment: embryonic / universal (diagnostics of mother and fetus), etc.

The list goes on and on. It is important what tasks the buyer sets for the equipment.

Tips for choosing - what to look for

In order not to make mistakes when choosing, you need to pay attention to the main characteristics:

• printing data from the archive in real time;
• the presence of warning signals (sound, light);
• what is the setting of the "alarm" indicator: autonomous / manual;
• measurement range of key indicators;
• the speed of completing the assigned tasks.

According to buyers, the important questions are: which company is the product, where to buy and what is the price for it. In order not to make mistakes when buying, first look at reviews of the selected model, study customer reviews, since a branded product does not always mean that it is the best.

The screen is considered one of the significant parts of the monitor, as it displays the main diagnostic indicators. It can be built-in or not at all. The larger the size, the better + there should be sound speakers and headset inputs.

The battery must be powerful, hold a charge for a long time, so that the monitor, if necessary, can be transported with the patient.

The histogram must be displayed clearly in order to correctly diagnose the fetus and mother.

Each technical point can be considered this way, but in fact, the accuracy and speed of the fetal monitor is important.

Rating of quality budget fetal monitors for 2020

This category includes inexpensive devices of Russian and foreign production with a price segment of up to 100 thousand rubles. In terms of their parameters, they are small, equipped with a minimum set of functions. Top manufacturers:

• Rochen Medical;
• "Perun";
• "Bionet".

Model "LATEO F 750" from the manufacturer "Rochen Medical"

Purpose: to monitor the condition of the fetus during pregnancy and childbirth.

Design features: it can work from the mains or built-in battery, the program for the study of 2 fetal pregnancies is optionally installed, the presence of a printer.

Technics in a plastic case with push-button and touch control systems, equipped with a large TFT display. Settings menu and information display in Russian. The device monitors the heart rate of 1-2 embryos. Each time it is turned on, an autonomous test of the technical condition of the monitor and sensors is carried out. A cardiogram is displayed on the screen in real time and in scale. The ultrasonic sensor is broadband, sensitive. The design is equipped with effective protection against interference that high frequency devices can create. An archive of digital and graphic data is kept.

Equipment with wireless data transmission function works in continuous mode. If it is powered by a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, then the low battery warning will be triggered 5 minutes before it is completely discharged. Standard electrical shock protection installed. Zero adjustment can be manual or automatic. If the fetal heart rate is exceeded, an audible and visual alarm is given.

Information display: menu items, patient's name, indicators of TOKO-metry, fetal heart rate, current date, time and monitoring hours, as well as indication of the quality of the fetal heart rate signal registration.

Specifications:

Vendor code:	R-L-F750-RU
A type:	medical
Overall dimensions (centimeters):	30/30/85
Weight:	3 kg 700 g
Screen:	10.2 inches - size, 800 by 480 pixels, 0-90 degrees - tilt angle
A printer:	paper parameters (cm): 15.2 / 9/16;
	signals: 2 pcs .;
	speed (cm / min): 1,2,3
Heart rate limits (beats per minute):	upper: 160/170/180/190;
	bottom: 90/100/110/120
Tokometry:	0-100 units;
	no more than 10% - nonlinear error with an error of +/- 1%;
	1% - resolution
Heartbeat registration:	measurement range (beats / min.): 30-250 - fetal heart rate; 30-240 - heart rate (digital, graphic values); +/- 2 precision.
	ultrasound intensity - 5 mW / sq. see, its frequency is 1 MHz
Working temperature:	0-40 degrees
Height range:	-500 - 4600 m
Material:	plastic
Nutrition:	100-240 V, frequency 50/60 Hz
Manufacturer country:	China
By price:	96,700 rubles

• high-precision;
• multifunctional;
• ease of customization;
• the possibility of examining two fetuses at the same time (in one woman);
• compact;
• affordable price.

• not identified.

Model "ADMP-02 (model 02)" from the manufacturer "Perun"

Purpose: to listen to the heartbeat, starting from 12-14 weeks of pregnancy (when the bladder is full), to determine the number of fetal heart rates using a digital indicator from 14-15 weeks and diagnostics.

Design features: resembles a phone with a built-in thermal printer in shape, three-color indication of the state of the embryo.

Diagnostic equipment in a plastic gray case with display and push-button control. It is used to manage pregnancy in the first and second trimesters. The equipment is equipped with a charge and registration unit, which allows you to receive, in the form of a printout on a check, the results of the examination. The following information is displayed on the check: time and date of the examination, average heart rate, variability, assessment (normal, medium, dangerous) of the fetus.

The kit includes an ultrasound gel, a passport and operating instructions, an automatic charger and the device itself.

Note! There is an improved model of the 022 series, the average price for which is 90 thousand rubles.

Specifications:

Vendor code:	If-562145588
Application area:	for the department of gynecology, maternity hospitals
A type:	doppler
Overall dimensions (centimeters):	40/15/30
Weight:	5 Kg
HRP:	50-220 beats per minute
Inner memory:	215 instant values
Average examination time:	1-2 minutes
Ultrasonic intensity:	no more than 10 mV / cm
Minimum number of studies in a row:	35-40 pcs.
Display:	LCD
Guarantee period:	1 year
Material:	plastic
Nutrition:	220-240 V, frequency 50 Hz
Manufacturer country:	Russia
Average price:	31,700 rubles

• inexpensive;
• appearance;
• small-sized;
• equipment;
• availability of a printer.

• not identified.

Model "FC-700" from the manufacturer "Bionet"

Purpose: for one embryo.

South Korean product in a white plastic case with a built-in printer (printing on A4 or B5 paper), an electronic control system, allows you to assess the functional state and severity of the child's metabolic hypoxia. The calculation of parameters and analysis of CTG is carried out automatically. The screen displays: uterine contractions, heart rate. The device is equipped with a system for connecting to a central patient monitoring station.

Note! In addition, a trolley can be purchased, which is equipped with a basket for sensors, gel and other accessories for work.

Features: the ability to update software via the Internet, an 8-channel monitoring system, connection via a PC to a regular printer, alarm function, remote monitoring, data storage.

Specifications:

Scope of use:	for obstetric hospitals
Working temperature:	+ 15-30 degrees
Mains voltage:	100-240 V, frequency 50-60 Hz
Battery:	CR 2032 3V
Ultrasonic frequency:	1 MHz
Measurement amplitude:	50-240 beats per minute
Accuracy:	+/- 1 bpm
D.C:	0.5 Hz
Print speed:	1.2.3 cm / min.
Auto print period:	0-60, in 10 steps
Volume control:	8 levels
Manufacturer:	South Korea
How much is:	79,000 rubles

• affordable price;
• compact;
• functional;
• component;
• modern design;
• highly sensitive.

• not identified.

Rating of the best mid-range fetal monitors for 2020

This category includes installations from 100 to 300 thousand rubles. They, in comparison with the budget options, are more modern in terms of design, management and technical base, they can have a number of additional functions that are not found in primitive installations. Popular models come from foreign companies:

• "COMEN";
• "Mediana";
• "BIONET".

Model "STAR5000" from the manufacturer "COMEN"

Purpose: for use in prenatal, postpartum wards and during childbirth.

A device with a color liquid crystal display in a white plastic case and touch control. The body has a built-in thermal printer, an intelligent analyzer of the registered physiological parameters of the fetus, which allows you to display the prognosis for pregnancy.

Features: the ability to study two embryos, the presence of a fetal awakening stimulator, a wireless station and waterproof sensors, installing updates and saving data to a medium via a USB port.

Note! The device is an analogue of the STAR5000C model, but without a number of functions: monitoring of ECG, SpO2, temperature, NIBP of the mother.

Specifications:

Scope of use:	obstetrics
Screen:	12.1 inch
Battery autonomous work:	4 hours
Printer size:	15.2 cm
Possible number of monitors for connection:	128 pcs.
Saving information when power off:	300 studies
Accuracy:	up to 1 beat per minute
Interfaces:	wireless or RJ-45
Data analysis:	10-point Fischer scale in 5 steps
Controlled parameters:	Fetal SS, uterine contraction, manual and automatic fetal movement detection
Manufacturer country:	China
How much is:	228340 rubles

• multifunctional;
• with a large screen;
• intuitive control;
• two scales;
• accuracy of readings;
• value for money.

• not identified.

Model "FM-20" from the manufacturer "Mediana"

Purpose: to monitor the condition of the mother and child throughout the entire period of pregnancy.

A device for analyzing the condition of the mother and 1 or 2 embryos. The case is plastic in white and blue, equipped with a rising monitor (as the laptop lid opens). The front panel is equipped with a built-in printer, on the right side there is a push-button control system, waterproof ultrasonic sensors are connected from the same side, and there is a connector for a personal computer.

Features: Russian-language menu, built-in event marker function, quick access menu, external RS-232C and Bluetooth port, autonomous detection of 2 fruits. You can also change the angle of the monitor, increase the print speed.

What data does it record: fetal heart rate, ECG simultaneously with uterine contractile activity and fetal motor activity.

Specifications:

A type:	universal
Display:	LCD, 7 inches
Parameters (centimeters):	32,6/27,6/92
Net weight:	5 kg 500 g
Printing:	15 cm - width of fanfold paper;
	10-60 minutes in 10 increments - auto print;
	speed (min.): 1,2,3, high not less than 10
Accuracy of measurements:	+/-2%
Ultrasound frequency:	0.985 MHz
Fetal heart rate:	30-240 beats / min.
Continuous recording:	450 hours
Data storage:	in the last 3 hours, 150 patients
Battery:	220-240 - voltage, 50-60 - frequency, 80 W - power consumption
Material:	plastic
Manufacturer country:	Korea
How much does it cost in the middle price segment:	151,200 rubles

• compact;
• accurate;
• productive;
• good technical base;
• design;
• products are certified;
• universal device: for mother and fetus;
• inexpensive.

• not identified.

Model "TwinView FC 1400" from the manufacturer "BIONET"

Purpose: for medical institutions.

Features: automatic detection of embryo movement, the ability to use office paper, alarm function, water-resistant sensors.

The device looks like a telephone with a built-in printer (B5 paper), it evaluates the functional state and severity of metabolic hypoxia of the fetus (s). The calculation of parameters and CTG is carried out automatically (result: basal heart rate every 10 minutes + final report). Thanks to the built-in battery, the equipment can continuously monitor the state of the embryo when disconnected from the network / during transportation.

There are wired and wireless versions of connecting the Central Station to monitor 8 patients at once.Interruption of the patient's heart rate signal during movement is excluded. The identification and printing of embryo data is carried out automatically, while the Doppler signal is analyzed.

Note! The grid and the research result are simultaneously applied to office paper.

Specifications:

Study:	1-2 fruits
Dimensions (centimeters):	29,6/30,55/9,25
Net weight:	2 kg 900 g
Screen:	LCD, color, 4.7 inches, resolution 320 by 240
FHR determination method:	auto correlation
Working temperature:	+ 10- + 40 degrees
US:	1 MHz - frequency, less than 10 mW / sq. cm - power, 50-240 - beats per minute, 1 bpm - FHR measurement accuracy
Print speed (cm / min):	1/2/3/12,5
Record:	thermal matrix with a resolution of 8/10 dots per mm2 (vertical / horizontal respectively)
Nutrition:	adapter: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, current 1.2 A - input;
	18 V - voltage, current 2.5 A - at the output
Uterine activity:	0-99 units - measurement range, 0.5 Hz - DC
Manufacturer country:	South Korea
Average price:	240,000 rubles

• compact;
• pleasant appearance;
• affordable price;
• opportunities;
• ease of installation;
• accuracy;
• functional.

• not identified.

The nicest premium fetal monitors for 2020

This category includes the most expensive installations, the price range of which varies between 300-900 thousand rubles. Their work is striking in accuracy, speed and capabilities. The popularity of models depends on ease of use and more or less adequate prices. The best manufacturing companies are:

• Philips;
• Spectromed;
• "COMEN".

Model "Avalon FM20" from the manufacturer "Philips"

Appointment: for mother and baby in the prenatal period.

Description of appearance: a rectangular box with a built-in printer and a lifting monitor, thanks to its mechanism, allows you to change the viewing angle. On the left side there are ports / connectors for connecting the necessary tools (sensors, PC). The bottom is equipped with rubberized supports, which ensure the stability of the equipment on the surface during operation. TFT display, touch.

Installed options: triplet diagnostics, non-invasive blood pressure, software analysis, connection to obstetric information center.

In the presence of sensors: fetal heart rate, monitoring of twins, fetal movement profile in two modes (autonomous / manual), uterine contractile activity, ECG of a pregnant woman, compatibility with the Philips Avalon CL wireless sensor system.

LAN / RS232 interface board with two fully isolated PS / 2 ports. You can connect any mouse for navigation, keyboard.

Specifications:

A type:	monoblock
Dimensions (centimeters):	28,6/13,3/33,5
Net weight:	5 kg 100 g
Diagonal:	6.5 inch
Stores data:	7 o'clock
Application:	in gynecology, antenatal departments
Recording speed:	1/3/2 cm / min
Heart rate scale:	50-210
Belts:	5 pcs, 6 cm wide (reusable)
A mother's heart rate stamp is issued:	every 5 minutes
Guarantee:	12 months
Manufacturer country:	Germany:
Cost:	400,000 rubles

• multifunctional;
• compact;
• quality;
• long service life;
• convenient operation;
• the ability to examine up to 3 fruits (triplets);
• universal: monitoring of mother and child.

• expensive.

Model "Sonomed-200" from the manufacturer "Spectromed"

Purpose: for singleton pregnancy.

Description of appearance: the fetal monitor is a set-top box that connects to a PC via a USB connector using a cable. Power can be drawn from a laptop battery, which allows research outside the hospital. Connection and software installation is compatible with any computer. You can export the examination report to a JPG file for further entry into the patient's pregnancy history.

Possibilities of the technique: registration of 2 embryos, autonomous CTG prognosis, color marking of the main fragments of the baby's heart rate curve, connection of a stationary printer via a USB interface and an external monitor.

Features: touch control / setting, storage and transfer of large amounts of information thanks to the mini PC base, several options for analyzing the CTG curve (at the choice of a specialist).

Specifications:

Scope of use:	obstetrics
Vendor code:	A-3469
Radiation intensity:	no more than 10 mW / mm2
CTG (BPM):	30-300 - extended / 30-240 / 50-210
Toko:	0-100 units
Heart rate accuracy:	0.5 BPM
Minimum analysis time:	10 minutes
Beats per minute:	30-300 pcs.
Manufacturer country:	Russia
Average price:	395150 rubles

• mobile;
• autonomous operation mode;
• certified;
• with great opportunities;
• functional;
• high precision.

• expensive.

Model "STAR5000F" from the manufacturer "COMEN"

Purpose: to monitor the condition of the mother and the embryo during pregnancy.

Features: touch control system, 3D visualization, high-sensitivity sensor with a long pulse and the ability to use during childbirth in the water, real-time data storage and the ability to print them, wired / wireless station connection.

Design description: the device with a computerized alphanumeric keyboard in a white plastic case, equipped with a color touchscreen monitor with a three-dimensional light visual alarm signal. Medical technology is used at all stages of pregnancy: prenatal, prenatal, postnatal.

There is a built-in probe holder, an automatic identification sensor, an intelligent print correction function "Cali-Rec" and an alarm system "I-KLOCK®: I-KLOK®».

Specifications:

A type:	modular
Display:	LED, 12.1 inch
Trends:	96
A printer:	15.2 - size, 14.4 - print
CTG scale:	Fisher-Krebbs.
Anxiety:	three colors, 360 degree view
Maximum number of embryos to be examined at a time:	2 pcs. (twins)
Base operating system:	ConxOS
Counting embryo movement:	manual // standalone
Monitoring parameters:	for the mother: respiration, temperature, NIBP, Et CO2, ECG, HR / HR, SpO2;
	for the embryo: heart rate and motion detection
Battery capacity:	4400 mAh
Manufacturer country:	China
Middle price segment:	502600 rubles

• multifunctional;
• nice, modern design;
• compact;
• ease of management;
• consumes little energy;
• high quality;
• are universal.

• very expensive.

Output

The TOP of the most popular models of fetal monitors includes three categories: budget, medium and expensive. Each brand produces several types of medical equipment, but only the most demanded ones are included in the list.

For each product, a brief description of the appearance of the structure, its capabilities, and functionality is given. The technical base with an average cost is indicated. The table shows the main indicators that will help you understand which unit is better to buy.

Table - "List of the best fetal monitors for 2020"

Name:	Brand:	Beats per minute:	The number of examined fruits simultaneously (pcs.):	Average cost (rubles):
"LATEO F 750"	Rochen Medical	30-250	2	96700
"ADMP-02 (model 02)"	"Perun"	50-220	1	31700
"FC-700"	"Bionet"	50-240	1	79000
"STAR5000"	"COMEN"	-	2	228340
"FM-20"	"Mediana"	30-240	2	151200
TwinView FC 1400	"BIONET"	50-240	2	240000
"Avalon FM20"	Philips	50-210	3	400000
Sonomed-200	"Spectromed"	30-300	1	395150
"STAR5000F"	"COMEN"	-	2	502600

Based on the data in the table, the following conclusions can be drawn:

• the most popular are universal devices;
• most often, equipment is purchased with the ability to examine a double embryo, unisexual in second place, less often - triple;
• the price segment depends on the technical base and design capabilities;
• the sales leaders are foreign and domestic installations, but which company is better is up to the buyer to decide.