INTRAUTERINE EMBEDDING TYPE FETAL MONITORING DEVICE

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-cost intrauterine embedding type fetal monitoring device which has excellent safety as compared with a fetal embedding type and which has a high function capable of being freely movable without a necessity of an extreme reduction in size. PSOLUTION: A microcapsule type monitoring device A is indwelled in an uterus except in body of a fetus B existing in the uterus of a mother during a pregnancy. A battery is provided in a capsule shell 10. The device A includes a monitoring means of various types for the fetus B in the uterus and the mother, and fixing means 50A-50C for fixing the capsule 10 on a surface of the fetus B by extending out of the capsule 10. Further, a swimming means for moving in an amniotic fluid in the uterus is provided as needed. The monitoring means collects at least one data of a biological signal such as, an electrocardiogram, a cardiac sound, etc. of the fetus B, image information of a shape, a skin color, etc. of the fetus B, a fetus originating humor component such as a fetal blood, etc., a mother electrocardiogram, an intrauterine pressure and an amniotic fluid component. This device can precisely, continuously monitor the safety of the fetus and the mother, can increase a function without the necessity of the extreme reduction in size and can move in the uterus. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO