Detecting Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is one of the challenges in obstetrics as it is the second leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the general obstetric population. To address this, a minimally invasive miniaturized oximeter is developed to be implanted onto the umbilical cord. This device measures the oxygen saturation of arterial and venous blood and transmits the data to mobile phones for real-time monitoring.