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CerviLenz in the Literature

Comparative studies with transvaginal ultrasound and fFN demonstrate the clinical utility of CerviLenz measurements for preterm birth risk assessment and preterm labor triage. Read on for the details!

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Lavin Jr. JP, Guy M, Gill K, et al.

The Use of CerviLenz Cervical Length Measurement and Fetal Fibronectin to Assist in the Diagnosis of Premature Labor.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Akron General Medical Center and Northeast Ohio Medical University. Abstract presented at The 10th World Congress of Maternal and Neonatal Health, December 18-20, 2011, Rome, Italy. Read Abstract
Lavin Jr. JP, Guy M, Gill K, et al.

The Use of CerviLenz Cervical Length Measurement to Assist in the Diagnosis of Premature Labor.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Akron General Medical Center and Northeast Ohio Medical University. Abstract presented at The 10th World Congress of Maternal and Neonatal Health, December 18-20, 2011, Rome, Italy. Read Abstract
Burwick, R, Zork, N, Lee G, et al.

CerviLenz assessment of cervical length compared to fetal fibronectin in the prediction of preterm delivery in women with threatened preterm labor.

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2011 Jan;24(1):127-31. Epub 2010 Nov 10. Read Abstract
Moller M, Newnham JP, Nathan L, et al.

Direct cervical measurement using CerviLenz as an indication of sonographic cervical length.

Reprod Sci 2010;17(3 suppl):1A-64A Read Abstract
Ross MG, Beall MH

Prediction of preterm birth: nonsonographic cervical methods.

Semin Perinatol 2009;33:312-316 Read Abstract
Burwick RM, Lee GT, Benedict JL, et al.

Blinded comparison of cervical portio length measurements by digital examination vs CerviLenz.

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 May;200(5):e37-9. Epub 2009 Feb 6. Read Abstract
Ross MG, Cousins L, Baxter-Jones R, et al.

Objective cervical portio length measurements: consistency and efficacy of screening for a short cervix.

J Reprod Med 2007;52:385-389. Read Abstract

An Idea was Born


It all started with a dance.

Dr. Rosalyn Baxter-Jones was caring for a pregnant woman who not only dances but teaches dance professionally. One day, she came to the office five months pregnant and contracting. Both Dr. Baxter-Jones and her patient were anxious to know if this was really preterm labor or just Braxton Hicks contractions. The dancer wanted to keep dancing, if it was safe for her baby.

The question Dr. Baxter-Jones needed to answer was "What's going on with her cervix?" A short cervix increases the risk of preterm birth. So, Dr. Baxter-Jones needed to measure her cervical length, and she needed accurate information right away.

An idea was born. Now there's CerviLenz – an innovative medical device that measures cervical length to help identify and manage pregnant women at high risk for preterm birth.

CerviLenz Clinical Use Series: Preterm Labor Triage

"Triaging patients with suspected preterm labor is a complex clinical dilemma. Symptoms are often very vague or cervical dilation is minimal — yet clinicians are challenged with critical issues of maternal and fetal welfare. Immediate, accurate assessment is essential. The CerviLenz device gives clinicians a new tool to help decide what level of care of care is best for each patient."

Dr. Michael Ross, Board Certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician and Medical Director of Cervilenz Inc.