Monica Healthcare
Wireless fetal monitoring for home and hospital
Nottingham, UK
Monica Healthcare was a UK-based medtech company that developed wearable, wireless monitors for maternal-fetal monitoring to improve the birthing experience. It was acquired by GE Healthcare in 2017.
How We Help
Problem Statement
Traditional fetal monitoring methods are often uncomfortable, restrict the mother's movement, and can have reduced performance in patients with a high BMI, leading to potential heart-rate confusion.
Core Technology
Wearable, wireless devices utilizing advanced electrophysiological signals for maternal-fetal monitoring.
Key Differentiators
Wireless, wearable patch-based monitoring system; Allows for maternal mobility during labor; Improved performance with high BMI patients compared to traditional methods; Reduces heart-rate confusion between mother and fetus
Clinical Focus
Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Obstetrics
Company Info
- Business Model
- B2B
- Total Funding
- 7,570,000
- Website
- www.monicahealthcare.com
Categories
Disease Areas
Technologies
Clinical & IP
Clinical Validation
FDA 510(k) cleared 2014. CE marked. RCT evidence in 487 patients showing superior performance in high-BMI patients and second-stage labor.
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