The Go Medical Amnicot is a single-use fingercot with a plastic hook attached to the fingertip, designed for performing amniotomies (artificial rupture of amniotic membrane). It can be placed over the index or middle finger of a gloved left or right hand. Membrane rupture can be performed utilizing just one finger, without the need for other instruments to be inserted through the cervix.
Advantages of the Amnicot include:
- Reduced cervical dilation resulting in less pain, discomfort and anxiety compared with other more obtuse amniotic perforation instruments
- Increased accuracy as the clinician has greater tactile feedback and can more precisely apply the hook for membrane incision
- Eliminates the need for an assistant as the user’s other hand is free to stabilize the presenting part
- Eliminates the need for patient to assume the lithotomy position when the cervix is posterior.
- Sterile, disposable
- Low Cost
When compared with other amniotic membrane perforators available in the market, rupturing the membrane with the Amnicot becomes an easier and safer procedure for the obstetrician, midwife, patient and foetus/neonate.
Product History
Dr. George O’Neil set out to develop a new amniotomy instrument that would address the inherent concerns and limitations of the forceps and Amnihook®. What emerged from his endeavours was the development of a disposable fingercot with a small plastic hook at the tip which would allow amniotomies to be performed with greater accuracy and less patient anxiety and trauma to both mother and child.
Indications
For when amniotomy is indicated.
Contraindications
Known latex allergy.
Device Variants
| Product Code | Device Name | Supplied as |
|---|---|---|
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | Sterile in individual peel packs, 100 per dispenser box. |
| ACD 01-G | Amnicot, German | Sterile in individual peel packs, 100 per dispenser box. |
| ACD 01-P | Amnicot, Polish | Sterile in individual peel packs, 100 per dispenser box. |
Current Instructions for Use
*Electronic Instructions For Use (eIFU)
| Product Code | Device Name | eIFU* | Issue No. | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 12 | 5-Dec-2025 |
| ACD 01-G | Amnicot, German | LA ACD 003 | 9 | 28-Jul-2025 |
| ACD 01-P | Amnicot, Polish | LA ACD 121 | 3 | 28-Jul-2025 |
Previous Instructions for Use (English)
| Product Code | Device Name | eIFU* | Issue No. | Issue Date | Superceded Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 11 | 28-Jul-2025 | 5-Dec-2025 |
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 10 | 9-Nov-2023 | 28-Jul-2025 |
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 9 | 4-Oct-2023 | 9-Nov-2023 |
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 8 | 21-Jul-2023 | 4-Oct-2023 |
| ACD 01-E | Amnicot, English | LA ACD 002 | 7 | 1-Oct-2019 | 21-Jul-2023 |
Previous Instructions for Use (German)
| Product Code | Device Name | eIFU* | Issue No. | Issue Date | Superceded Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACD 01-G | Amnicot, German | LA ACD 003 | 8 | 19-Dec-2023 | 28-Jul-2025 |
| ACD 01-G | Amnicot, German | LA ACD 003 | 7 | 2-Aug-2021 | 19-Dec-2023 |
| ACD 01-G | Amnicot, German | LA ACD 003 | 6 | 1-Oct-2019 | 2-Aug-2021 |
Previous Instructions for Use (Polish)
| Product Code | Device Name | eIFU* | Issue No. | Issue Date | Superceded Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACD 01-P | Amnicot, Polish | LA ACD 121 | 2 | 1-Oct-2019 | 28-Jul-2025 |
Reference Material
- Harris M, Cooper EV. Amnihook versus amnicot for amniotomy in labour. Midwifery [Internet]. 1993 [cited 1993 Dec];9(4):220-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8283954