Apparatus and method for detecting a fetal heart rate
US7532923B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/344
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes at least two detectors for detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector comprising at least two electrodes for detecting ECG signals. A processor, which is coupled to the detectors, is used to process the ECG signals received from each detector and determine the heart rate of the fetus.
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