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New Safety Considerations for Wireless Cardiotocography Systems Impacting Device Operations

The MHRA has issued new safety considerations for wireless cardiotocography devices due to identified patient safety risks.

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What changed

Healthcare professionals must now adhere to a minimum distance of 100 meters between wireless CTG devices operating on the same RF channel to prevent signal crossover. Additionally, healthcare professionals are required to report any adverse incidents through the appropriate reporting channels.

Why it matters

These safety considerations are crucial to prevent patient misinterpretation of fetal heart rates due to signal crossover, which can lead to incorrect clinical decisions and adverse patient outcomes.

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