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Table 2 Comparison of commercially available and prototype fetal monitoring devices

From: Pregnancy in the time of COVID-19: towards Fetal monitoring 4.0

Monitoring device

Senzor type

Week of pregnancy

fHR, mHR

Uterine activity

Morphological analysis

Certification

Monica AN24

5 standard ECG electrodes

\(\ge\) 20

Yes

Yes

No

FDA, CE

Novii Wireless Patch System

Patch system with 5 incorporated electrodes

\(\ge\) 36

Yes

Yes

No

FDA, CE

MERIDIAN M110 Fetal Monitoring System

Patch system with 28 incorporated electrodes

\(\ge\) 36

Yes

Yes

No

FDA

Nemo Fetal Monitoring System

Patch system with 6 incorporated electrodes

\(\ge\) 21

Yes

Yes

No

CE

Avalon Beltless Fetal Monitoring Solution

Patch system with incorporated electrodes

–

Yes

Yes

No

FDA, CE

Invu System

Belt system with 8 electrical senzores and 4 microphones

\(\ge\) 32

Yes

No

No

FDA

Telefetalcare System

Bodysuit with 9 ECG textile electrodes

\(\ge\) 37

Yes

No

No

–

Prototype for Diagnosing Fetal Arrhythmia

2 sets of 3 ECG electrodes

\(\ge\) 32

Yes

No

No

–

Fetal ECG Monitoring System Based on the Android Smartphone

5 standard ECG electrodes

–

Yes

No

No

–

Savvy Sensor

2 electrodes in a plastic housing

\(\ge\) 20

Yes

No

No

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