China's startup business ExtantFuture, which recently launched the Modoo Fetus Monitoring Patch, will debut at Kickstarter this month. The wearable medical device, which measures 4 centimeters in diameter, and as thin as an iPhone 5S and weighs a little more than an Apple earphone cord, can continuously monitor the fetal heart rate and deliver fetal movement data, providing safety guidance for pregnant women. Unlike traditional fetal monitors, Modoo is the first device on the market to collect both fetal heart rate and fetal movement data. Thus, it enables secure monitoring of the baby's heart rate and movement 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Modoo consists of hardware and an app. Health data of both the mother and baby are collected via the monitor placed on the mother's belly, and then recorded in the app, which can provide online medical consultation and remind the pregnant mother when to get prenatal care. The comprehensive and uninterrupted delivery of heath data of both mother and baby can serve as an electronic medical record, allowing the attending physician to give more reliable answers online. ExtantFuture founder Ma Jiliang said the platform is considered as an incubator for innovative projects in China. “It (Kickstarter) also provides an opportunity for us to learn about and enter the US market. We believe that one day, Modoo will help pregnant women worldwide to have more direct and closer contact with their babies,” he said.
ExtantFuture, a Chinese startup, has launched the Modoo Fetus Monitoring Patch, a four centimetre diameter device that can continuously monitor the fetal heart rate, and deliver fetal movement data. The device is the first on the market to measure both heart rate and movement, and enables secure baby monitoring 24/7 using the devices app. The device will debut on Kickstarter one day.