Cook Medical Introduces Device to Naturally Prepare Pregnant Women for Labor Induction.Cervical Ripening Balloon Catheter Offers Safe Alternative to Ripening with Pharmaceuticals SPENCER, Ind. -- Cook Women's Health, a division of Cook Medical, the world's largest privately held medical device company, launched its newest product, the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon at the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of medical doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. It has a membership of over 49,000[1] and represents 90 percent of U.S. in May. The device is designed to offer safe, comfortable cervical preparation (ripening) without the threat of drug-based side effects or interactions. Labor is induced in more than eighteen percent of deliveries in the United States and is commonly used in the instance of a post delivery date pregnancy, according to the National Vital Statistics Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ).1 If labor is induced when the cervix is unfavorable it may increase the likelihood of induction failure, protracted pro·tract tr.v. pro·tract·ed, pro·tract·ing, pro·tracts 1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations. 2. and exhausting labors, and other complications. An undesired Cesarean delivery may also result. The Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon catheter is comprised of two silicone balloons and uniquely engineered to allow the cervix to naturally and gradually dilate dilate /di·late/ (di´lat) to stretch an opening or hollow structure beyond its normal dimensions. di·late v. To make or become wider or larger. prior to the induction of labor Induction of Labor Definition Induction of labor involves using artificial means to assist the mother in delivering her baby. Purpose . The first of two balloons is inflated on the uterine side of the cervix; the second is then inflated in the vaginal side of the cervix. The two balloons adapt to the contour of the cervical canal minimizing discomfort for the patient. When the catheter is removed, cervical conditions should have improved to a favorable state to allow for induction of labor and active labor management. "Studies have shown in the past few years that in the absence of a favorable or ripe cervix, a successful vaginal birth is less likely," says Christina Anne, global leader of Cook Women's Health. "Not only does the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon improve the success rate of labor induction by safely ripening and dilating the cervix and eliminating the side effects of common medications and mechanical methods used to induce labor, it can also provide women with an easier, more comfortable birthing experience." Since the announced launch of the specialized business unit in May 2006, Cook Women's Health has brought a new level of patient-centered innovation to market recognizing that women have special health and medical needs. Cook Women's Health continues to uniquely address prevalent issues in women's health globally including infertility, high-risk obstetrics, chronic pelvic pain Women and Pelvic pain Most women (and some men), at some time in their lives, experience pelvic pain. When the condition persists for longer than 3 months, it is called chronic pelvic pain (CPP). , pelvic organ prolapse prolapse Protrusion of an internal organ out of its normal place, usually of the rectum or uterus outside the body when supporting muscles weaken. The membrane lining the rectum can push out through the anus, most often in old people with constipation who strain during , and stress urinary incontinence stress urinary incontinence n. See stress incontinence. . About Cook Medical Cook Medical was the first company to introduce interventional devices in the United States. Today, the company participates in all global markets, integrating device design, biopharma, gene and cell therapy and biotech to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Cook won the prestigious Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year for 2006 from Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry magazine. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. 1 National Vital Statistics Reports from the CDC, Volume 47, Number 27 December 2, 1999. |
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