Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor

Yes, the optional Nautilus ultrasound transducers available for the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor are designed to be watertight.

This important feature provides several clinical benefits:

• Enhanced Hygiene: The watertight construction simplifies the cleaning and disinfection process, helping to maintain high standards of hygiene in the clinical setting.
• Reliable Performance: These transducers also feature a wide-beam 9-crystal design for quick and dependable fetal heart rate signal acquisition.

Note: Nautilus transducers are an optional accessory. Standard configurations include two general ultrasound transducers. Please verify that your chosen configuration explicitly includes the Nautilus option.

Yes, the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor includes crucial safety features for comprehensive patient oversight, starting with Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) Alarms.

These alarms are essential for alerting clinical staff if the fetal heart rate falls outside predetermined safe parameters during monitoring.

Other important integrated safety and differentiation capabilities include:

• Heartbeat Coincidence: This function confirms that the fetal heart rate signal is distinct from the mother’s heart rate, ensuring accurate data.
• Fetal Heart Rate Offset: This feature is vital when utilizing the dual ultrasound monitoring capability (for twins), as it helps clearly distinguish and separate the two fetal heart rates.

Yes, the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor is designed for comprehensive monitoring, specifically supporting dual ultrasound monitoring for tracking two fetal heart rates simultaneously (ideal for twins) and external uterine activity monitoring.

The system incorporates several features that ensure reliability and safety during monitoring:

• Dual Monitoring Capability: The monitor features dual ultrasound monitoring and comes standard with two ultrasound transducers and one Toco transducer for external uterine activity.
• Enhanced Signal Acquisition (Optional): When used with optional Nautilus watertight ultrasound transducers, the system leverages a wide beam 9-crystal design for quick, easy, and reliable fetal heart rate signal acquisition.
• Integrated Safety Checks: Essential safety features are built-in, including Fetal Heart Rate Alarms, Heartbeat Coincidence detection, and Fetal Heart Rate Offset settings, ensuring comprehensive patient oversight.
• Patient Comfort: Optional Toco transducers are watertight and designed without a protruding button, improving patient comfort and simplifying cleaning.

The Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor comes equipped with the standard components necessary for immediate use:

• Two Ultrasound Transducers: These facilitate the monitor’s dual ultrasound monitoring capability, enabling simultaneous tracking of two fetal heart rates (FHR).
• One Toco Transducer: Used for reliable measurement of external uterine activity. (Note: Optional Nautilus Toco transducers offer enhanced patient comfort.)
• Patient Event Marker: Allows clinical staff to accurately log specific events during the monitoring period.
• Power Cord: Connects the monitor for operation across a wide voltage range (100 - 230 VAC).

Yes, the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor is specifically intended for comprehensive surveillance during two critical periods:

• Monitoring the fetus during the antepartum period (before labor).
• Monitoring throughout labor and delivery.

Due to its compact and lightweight design and dual monitoring capabilities, it is ideally suited for various clinical settings, including obstetric units, labor and delivery suites, and antepartum testing clinics.

To ensure the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor functions accurately and maintains peak performance in a clinical setting, it should be operated within the following environmental parameters:

• Operating Temperature: 50 to 104 °F (10 to 40 °C)
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 75% (non-condensing)

Adhering to these ranges helps maintain the diagnostic precision of the device throughout labor and delivery monitoring.

The Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor offers flexible power options, accommodating a wide range of AC input voltages and also supporting DC input for monitoring.

Key power specifications include:

• Nominal Line Voltage: 100 - 230 VAC
• Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz (operates over 47 - 63 Hz)
• Maximum Power Consumption: Less than 30 VA
• Monitor DC Input: 12 Vdc at 2.5 A

Yes, the Corometrics 172 Fetal Monitor is available in several Factory New configurations to suit specific clinical requirements. These variations allow you to tailor the unit to your facility’s workflow:

• Transducer Configurations: You can select from options featuring different combinations of Button and Loop style transducers, including the advanced wide-beam, 9-crystal Nautilus watertight transducers for high-precision fetal heart rate acquisition.
• Integrated Monitoring Features: Specific configurations are available that include the Fetal Movement Detector (FMD), providing enhanced diagnostic capabilities for comprehensive patient assessment.

All units include the essential monitoring package: two ultrasound transducers, one Toco transducer, a patient event marker, and a power cord.

Yes, the optional Watertight Toco transducers are specifically designed to enhance patient comfort. They feature a smooth design with no protruding buttons, which prevents pressure points and simplifies cleaning.

Yes, the Corometrics 172 is designed to be a compact and lightweight monitoring system, making it suitable for various clinical settings, including bedside use and transport.The monitor’s physical specifications are:* Weight: 8 lb (3.6 kg)* Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.75” x 16.75” x 10” (14.6 cm x 42.5 cm x 25.4 cm)