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Ultrasound Induced Cervical Ripening
Delayed cervical ripening may seriously jeopardize the health of the baby and/or mother and could lead to still birth. Current methods for softening the cervix (cervical ripening), primarily involve the use of drugs such as prostaglandins and oxytocin which may have undesirable side effects. Ultrasound energy is widely used in medical applications...
Published: 2/26/2026   |   Updated: 5/6/2013   |   Inventor(s): Bruce Towe, Robert Garfield, Shao-Qing Shi
Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Imaging, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Science (All LS Techs), Medical Devices