Reimagining vaginal exams with advanced imaging
An imaging device for vaginal exams to improve clinical workflows and patient experience.
Patients skip or postpone exams due to discomfort citing anxiety, fear, or pain related to the procedure
Of surveyed US patients skipped or postponed recommended vaginal exams
Annual cost of discomfort-related no-shows to the US healthcare system
Of surveyed US patients prefer our device over the speculum
A speculum is the metal or plastic instrument used to hold the vaginal walls open during a pelvic exam, allowing clinicians to visualize and access the cervix for Pap smears, screenings, and other procedures. Despite little change since its 19th-century invention, it remains standard of care today.
The speculum is cold and inflexible and it doesn't adapt to the body, and it's remained essentially unchanged since the 1840s.
Cervical cancer is still the 4th most common cancer in women, with 350,000 deaths globally every year, yet screening rates are declining.
Discomfort-related no-shows and repeat examinations cost the US healthcare system $1B annually.
Our device is a tampon-shaped imaging device, an alternative to the speculum, designed to improve the patient experience and clinical workflow.
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Improve patient comfort and adherence without disrupting your clinical standards. We partner with early adopters shaping the future of screening.
For physicians →A comfortable, dignified alternative to the speculum exam — so a routine screening feels routine, not something to postpone.
How it works →A $29B global market, functional hardware & software prototype, and validation at UChicago, Cleveland Clinic, and Cook County Hospital. We're raising $1.2M to reach first FDA approvals.
Interested in investing? Reach out →A $29B global market, functional hardware with a provisional patent filed, and validation at UChicago, Cleveland Clinic, and Cook County Hospital. $1.2M gets us to first FDA approvals — if you're interested in investing, we'd love to talk.