( Int J Gynaecol Obstet . 2019;146(1):25–28) Health budget restrictions among low- resource and medium-resource countries can limit important resources for obstetric care, in turn having a negative impact on maternal and fetal outcomes. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health Committee acquired information on different low-maintenance essential obstetric devices.