Freedom Patch™ Contraction Sensor and Ultrasound Heart Rate Monitor

• Comfortable
• Wireless
• Waterproof

Currently, during the child delivery process, contraction sensors are strapped to the mothers' abdomen using a belt. The sensor device is then wired to a base monitoring unit, severely limiting the woman's mobility. This design is uncomfortable to the mother and inconvenient to both the mother and the hospital nursing staff when the mother needs to get out of bed for any reason. Due to the inconveniences and discomfort, there exists a need for a wireless, beltless device to allow mobility for the mother and alleviate the burdens placed on the hospital nursing staff to complete these simple movements.

Wireless sensors which allow for needed mobility have already been developed, but current models still require an uncomfortable belt to hold the sensor in place. Additionally, the current available models are expensive.

By contrast, Risen World's beltless, wireless Freedom Patch is easy to wear, has a small built-in transmitter, is waterproof, adheres to the skin so it requires no belt, and fits in a disposable housing. This unit will monitor the frequency of contractions during labor. A similar unit will monitor the infant's heart rate through an external fetal Doppler monitor. Both units will be able to transmit an electronic signal of heart rate and contractions wirelessly to a hospital monitoring system. This will provide the mother with an assurance that her labor and delivery is progressing in a healthy manner.

The worldwide market opportunity in developed nations is approximately 60 million births annually. This advanced moderately priced monitoring technology can quickly replace existing outdated monitoring systems that can cost hospitals thousands of dollars. And, the technology will pave the way for future platforms and devices both inside and outside the medical device product category.

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