Rating of the best fetal monitors for 2022

When you hear or read "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 various groups, which raises the question of how to choose the right product. Attention is presented with an overview of popular fetal monitors for 2022 from different manufacturers with their pros and cons.

General product information - selection criteria

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

The principle of operation of the device

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 its mirror reflection from the fetus and mother. With the help of a special block, the signal of the heart of the embryo is calculated. Further, the rhythm of the heart muscle is recorded on paper or in the archive, where it is further subjected to mathematical calculations.

Types of fetal monitors: what are the devices

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

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

The list goes on. What matters is what tasks the buyer sets for the equipment.

Selection tips - what to look for

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

• print data from the archive in real time;
• the presence of warning signals (sound, light);
• what setting of the “alarm” indicator: autonomous / manual;
• range of measurement of the main indicators;
• the speed of completing tasks.

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

One of the most important parts of the monitor is the screen, as it displays the main diagnostic indicators. It may be built-in or not present at all. The larger the size, the better + there must be audio 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 along with the patient.

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

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

Rating of quality budget fetal monitors for 2022

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

• 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 operate from the mains or a built-in battery, an optionally installed program for the study of 2-fetal pregnancy, the presence of a printer.

Equipment in a plastic case with a push-button and touch control system, equipped with a large TFT display. Settings menu and information display in Russian. The device controls 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. On the screen, in real time and scale, the cardiogram is displayed. The ultrasonic sensor is broadband, sensitive. The design is equipped with effective protection against interference that can create high-frequency devices. An archive of digital and graphic data is maintained.

Equipment with a wireless data transmission function operates continuously. If it is powered by a lithium-ion battery, the low battery alert will sound 5 minutes before it is completely discharged. Standard protection against electric shock is installed. Zero adjustment can be manual or automatic.In case of going beyond the established fetal heart rate limit, an audible and visual alarm is given.

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

Specifications:

Vendor code:	R-L-F750-EN
Type of:	medical
Overall dimensions (centimeters):	30/30/85
The weight:	3 kg 700 g
Screen:	10.2 inches - size, 800 by 480 pixels, 0-90 degrees - tilt change
Printer:	paper parameters (cm): 15.2/9/16;
	signals: 2pcs;
	speed (cm/min): 1,2,3
Heart rate limits (beats per minute):	top: 160/170/180/190;
	lower: 90/100/110/120
Tocometry:	0-100 units;
	no more than 10% - non-linear error with an error of +/-1%;
	1% resolution
Heartbeat registration:	measurement range (beats / min.): 30-250 - fetal heart rate; 30-240 - heart rate (digital, graphical values); +/-2 accuracy.
	ultrasound intensity - 5 mW/sq. see, its frequency is 1 MHz
Working temperature:	0-40 degrees
Height range:	-500-4600 m
Material:	plastic
Food:	100-240 V, frequency 50/60 Hz
Producing country:	China
By price:	96700 rubles

• high precision;
• multifunctional;
• ease of setup;
• the possibility of examining two fetuses at the same time (in one woman);
• compact;
• democratic 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 by a digital indicator from 14-15 weeks and diagnostics.

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

Diagnostic equipment in a plastic gray case with a 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 fetal condition.

The set includes a gel for ultrasound examinations, a passport and an instruction manual, 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
Type of:	doppler
Overall dimensions (centimeters):	40/15/30
The weight:	5 kg
HRSP:	50-220 beats per minute
Inner memory:	215 instantaneous values
Average examination time:	1-2 minutes
Ultrasonic radiation 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
Food:	220-240 V, frequency 50 Hz
Producing country:	Russia
Average price:	31700 rubles

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

• not identified.

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

Purpose: for one embryo.

A South Korean-made 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. 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, you can purchase a trolley, which is equipped with a basket for sensors, gel and other accessories for work.

Features: the ability to update software via the Internet, 8-channel monitoring system, connection via 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 3B
ultrasound 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 steps of 10
Volume control:	8 levels
Manufacturer:	South Korea
What is the price:	79000 rubles

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

• not identified.

Ranking of the best mid-range fetal monitors for 2022

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

• "COMEN";
• "Media";
• BIONET.

Model "STAR5000" from the manufacturer "COMEN"

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

A device with a color liquid crystal display in a white plastic case and touch control. A thermal printer is built into the body, an intelligent analyzer of the recorded physiological parameters of the fetus, which allows you to display a pregnancy forecast.

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

Note! The device is similar to the STAR5000C model, but without a number of functions: ECG monitoring, SpO2, temperature, maternal NIBP.

Specifications:

Scope of use:	obstetrics
Screen:	12.1inch
Autonomous battery operation:	4 hours
Printer size:	15.2 cm
Possible number of monitors to connect:	128 pcs.
Saving information when power is off:	300 research
Accuracy:	up to 1 beat per minute
Interfaces:	wireless or RJ-45
Data analysis:	10-point Fisher scale in 5 steps
Controlled parameters:	Fetal CC, uterine contraction, manual and automatic fetal movement detection
Producing country:	China
What is the price:	228340 rubles

• multifunctional;
• with big screen
• intuitive control;
• two scales;
• accuracy of indications;
• value for money.

• not identified.

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

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

Device for analyzing the state 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, a push-button control system is located on the right side, waterproof ultrasonic sensors are connected from the same side, there is a connector for connecting a personal computer.

Features: Russian-language menu, built-in event marker function, quick access menu, external port RS-232C and Bluetooth, autonomous detection of 2 fetuses. 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 contractions and fetal motor activity.

Specifications:

Type of:	universal
Display:	LCD, 7 inch
Parameters (centimeters):	32,6/27,6/92
Net weight:	5 kg 500 g
Seal:	15 cm - width of folded paper;
	10-60 minutes in increments of 10 - 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 saving:	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:	151200 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 the movement of the embryo, 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). Calculation of parameters and CTG is performed automatically (result: basal heart rate every 10 minutes + final report). Thanks to the built-in battery, the equipment can continuously monitor the status of the embryo during unplugging/transportation.

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

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

Specifications:

Study:	1-2 fruits
Dimensions (centimeters):	29,6/30,55/9,25
Net weight:	2 kg 900 g
Screen:	liquid crystal, color, 4.7 inch, resolution 320 x 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
Recording:	thermal matrix with a resolution of 8/10 dots per mm square. (vertical/horizontal respectively)
Food:	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 - measuring range, 0.5 Hz - DC
Manufacturer country:	South Korea
Average price:	240000 rubles

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

• not identified.

The best premium fetal monitors for 2022

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

• "Philips";
• "Spectromed";
• "COMEN".

Model "Avalon FM20" from the manufacturer "Philips"

Purpose: 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. Display type TFT, touch.

Installed options: triplets diagnosis, non-invasive blood pressure, program analysis, connection to an obstetric information center.

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

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

Specifications:

Type of:	monoblock
Dimensions (centimeters):	28,6/13,3/33,5
Net weight:	5 kg 100 g
Diagonal:	6.5 inches
Stores data:	7 o'clock
Application:	in gynecology, prenatal departments
Write speed:	1/3/2 cm/min
Heart rate scale:	50-210
Belts:	5 pieces, 6 cm wide (reusable)
The stamp of the mother's heart rate is issued:	every 5 minutes
Guarantee:	12 months
Producing country:	Germany:
Price:	400000 rubles

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

• expensive.

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

Purpose: for singleton pregnancy.

Appearance description: the fetal monitor is a set-top box that is connected to a PC via a USB connector using a cable. Power can be supplied from the laptop battery, which allows you to conduct research outside the hospital. Connecting and installing the software is compatible with any computer. The conclusion of the examination can be exported to a JPG file for further inclusion in the patient's pregnancy history.

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

Features: touch control/configuration, storage and transmission 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/mm sq.
CTG (BPM):	30-300 - extended / 30-240 / 50-210
Toko:	0-100 units
Heart rate accuracy:	0.5 BPM
Minimum analysis time:	10 minutes
Strokes per minute:	30-300 pcs.
Producing country:	Russia
Average price:	395150 rubles

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

• expensive.

Model "STAR5000F" from the manufacturer "COMEN"

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

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

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

Built-in probe holder, auto identification sensor, Cali-Rec intelligent print correction function and I-KLOCK®:I-KLOK® alarm system».

Specifications:

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

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

• very expensive.

Conclusion

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 popular 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 2022"

Name:	Brand:	Strokes per minute:	The number of examined fetuses at the same time (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"	Median	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 bought with the ability to examine a double embryo, in second place is a same-sex, less often a triple;
• the price segment depends on the technical base and design capabilities;
• sales leaders are foreign and domestic installations, but which company is better is up to the buyer to decide.