The document summarizes a presentation by NEMO Healthcare about their non-invasive electrophysiological monitoring technology for obstetrics. NEMO aims to address the major issues of preterm births and asphyxia by developing a disposable patch that can non-invasively monitor both fetal ECG and uterine activity, providing more information than existing cardiotocography methods in a safer, more comfortable, and cheaper way for expectant mothers and healthcare systems. The technology could help reduce health and economic costs associated with complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

1. Brainport Media Tour
Eindhoven, 8-2-2011
NEMO Healthcare
Non-invasive Electrophysiological
Monitoring for Obstetrics
Bas Lemmens, MSc
CEO
Confidential

2. Problem
description
• Preterm births: 12.9M in 2005
• Asphyxia (oxygen deficiency)
Effect on health and wellbeing
of individuals and families
Huge costs for healthcare
system
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3. Current
state-of-art
Use external Registration fetal
tocodynamometer Use invasive pressure heart rate
Uterine activity catheter Registration uterine
Uterine activity activitity
CTG = cardiotocogram > wellbeing fetus
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4. NEMO’s
Innovation
Experimental setup 2012
fetal ECG
NEMO
hardware
Disposable Existing CTG-
patch monitor
• Non invasive = safe
• More information
• Comfortable for mother
• Ease of use (nurses)
• Compatible existing infrastructure
• Cheaper than existing disposables
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5. Information
NEMO Healthcare BV
Bas Lemmens
bas@nemohealthcare.com
info@nemohealthcare.com
+31(0)6 520.172.11
Supported by STW
2010 Brainport Health Innovation Award winner
Confidential