Global Patent Index - EP 1750587 A4

EP 1750587 A4 20090819 - BELTLESS LABOR CONTRACTION AND HEART RATE MONITORING APPARATUS

Title (en)

BELTLESS LABOR CONTRACTION AND HEART RATE MONITORING APPARATUS

Title (de)

GURTLOSES WEHENKONTRAKTIONS- UND HERZFREQUENZÜBERWACHUNGSGERÄT

Title (fr)

APPAREIL MOBILE DE SURVEILLANCE DES CONTRACTIONS DE TRAVAIL ET DE LA FREQUENCE CARDIAQUE

Publication

EP 1750587 A4 20090819 (EN)

Application

EP 05748409 A 20050511

Priority

  • US 2005016406 W 20050511
  • US 56982904 P 20040511

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2005110236A1] A beltless device for monitoring labor contractions via a fiber optic cable and fetal heartbeats via an ultrasound sensor. The same or separate fiber optic cables may be used to provide a visual Indication of labor contractions and fetal heartbeats. The device comfortably attaches to the abdomen of a pregnant mother and is preferably wireless to allow full mobility to the mother. The device may also be used to monitor heartbeats of children and adults.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/03 (2006.01); A61B 8/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 5/061 (2013.01); A61B 5/4356 (2013.01); A61B 8/02 (2013.01); A61B 8/0866 (2013.01); A61B 8/4236 (2013.01); A61B 5/0002 (2013.01); A61B 8/4472 (2013.01); A61B 8/56 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2005110236 A1 20051124; CA 2569409 A1 20051124; EP 1750587 A1 20070214; EP 1750587 A4 20090819

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2005016406 W 20050511; CA 2569409 A 20050511; EP 05748409 A 20050511