# K993751: Corometrics Model 173 Fetal Monitor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies
- Decided: Feb 2, 2000 after 89 days
- Product code: HGM (System, Monitoring, Perinatal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.2740
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K852608 (1985). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K991905: Corometrics Model 171 and 172 Fetal Monitor, General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn (1999) Summary page 1.

## Cited in the summary but kept off the family tree
- K923207: Corometrics Model 151 Fetal Monitor. Not in FDA’s 510(k), De Novo or PMA lists as we hold them (a misreading, a typo, or a number FDA does not list), so it is kept off the family tree Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
I. Fetal Surveillance The Corometrics® Model 173 Series Monitor is used for monitoring of the fetus throughout labor and delivery (i.e. fetal heart rate via US Transducer, fetal ECG via Spiral Electrode and uterine activity monitoring via TOCO Transducer or [UPC). The device also has an optional monitoring mode to detect fetal body movements. II. Maternal NBP Recording Blood Pressure. The monitor has an interface to select external NBP monitors. The Monitor does not process any NBP data but only prints the NBP data, from the external monitor, to its chart recorder.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993751
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology