Tue Sep 26 2023

Socket connector issues or something else

Anybody have issues with TOCO / US not working when you plug into the socket then you unplug and plug back in and they work? Thinking about replacing the 4- block socket connector, but wondering if it could be another (board) issue. 


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Tue Sep 26 2023Reply from Bill L.
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Check the contacts in the connector on the fetal monitor. We have GE, but I've seen where the contacts get pushed in and make intermittent contact. 


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Wed Sep 27 2023Reply from curtis weilert
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Thanks Bill, I checked everything over, and cant find any issues. I'm thinking that fluid intrusion from cleaning materials has worked its way in to the connectors causing some corrosion issues. The socket connector is not expensive- $128 so going to replace it. Unfortunately you cannot get a good look inside at the contacts without a time intensive un-solder job. 


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Tue Apr 30 2024Reply from Arritechno
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The sockets on fetal monitors, irrespective of make and model (GE/Philips) become loose and develop contact issues, especially after using third party repaired/refurbished transducers with after-market cable-connector assembly. Please check videos on YouTube TocoXepert channel as well as check the FDA recall for third party repaired transducers. 

Medical Device Recalls (fda.gov)

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?start_search=1&event_id=83869

First clean the monitor sockets and all transducer connectors with absolute alcohol and if the problem is not resolved, replace the monitor sockets as well as all the cable-connectors on the transducers should be OEM product. Third party serviced transducers never pass all tests for 100% compliance to OEM specs approved by FDA. At least 70% of transducers at hospital are non-OEM and are major cause of increased C-sections as well as adverse events involving injury, deaths. 



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Tue Apr 30 2024Reply from Arritechno

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