What Are the Functions and Advantages of Disposable Cervical Ripening Balloon?

For pregnant women, the most natural way of childbirth is vaginal delivery. However, in reality, many women still have no signs of childbirth after the expected date of delivery. In order to ensure the health of the fetus in the mother's body, it is necessary to adopt the method of induced labor for delivery. A disposable cervical ripening balloon is a gynecological oxytocin tool, which is a non-drug midwifery device. For pregnant women, it can make the cervix reach a mature state more naturally and safely.

When and why is the disposable cervical ripening balloon used?

The disposable cervical ripening balloon is the most common mechanical induction technique. In labor, your practitioner may recommend you be induced via the disposable cervical ripening balloon if:

• You’ve reached full-term but didn’t get into labor on your own and your cervix isn’t “ripe” enough
• A complication has arisen and you need to be induced—and your baby is in a head-down position and you don’t have any placenta problems (such as placenta previa)
• You need to be induced, but you’re not a good candidate for (or don’t want to use) other induction methods, like medication.

What are the benefits of using the disposable cervical ripening balloon 

1. Shortening of labor

Studies have shown that cervical dilatation balloon catheter for cervical maturation and induction of labor can significantly shorten the first, second and total stages of labor, significantly reduce maternal physical exertion, relieve pain and promote the comfort of labor. 

2. Increase the rate of spontaneous delivery

Because the labor initiation induced by cervical dilatation balloon catheter for cervical maturation and induction of labor is similar to physiological labor initiation, it effectively increases the rate of spontaneous labor, reduces the rate of cesarean section, reduces the rate of maternal and child morbidity, and promotes maternal and child health.

3. Wide indications

It has good applicability to women who need to shorten the time of uterine contractions such as amniotic fluid deficiency, scarred uterus, and placental dysfunction. In addition, it is also suitable for women who are not suitable for medication such as high blood pressure, eclampsia, asthma, heart disease, and prostaglandin allergies.

4. Easy to operate

The disposable cervical ripening balloon is easy to insert into and remove from the internal and external cervical orifices under direct vision, without serious adverse effects such as acute vaginal bleeding and vaginal tearing that may occur with controlled-release dinoprostone suppositories.

5. Reduce risk

‍As a purely physical dilation method, the disposable cervical ripening balloon will not cause any problems of excessive frequency and excessive uterine contraction caused by drug use, thus reducing various risks during the induction of labor.

About SCW

SCW MEDICATH LTD, established in 1996 and headquartered in Shenzhen, is the first factory to develop and manufacture Central Venous Catheters, Blood pressure Transducers, and many other products in China. As a professional medical manufacturer, SCW has specialized in Intervention, Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urology, Medical Imaging, Orthopedics, and other high-value medical consumables. At present, SCW has more than 60 domestic registered products and more than 30 CE certified products. SCW is certified by ISO13485 Quality System Certificate and CE Certificate. SCW products are sold across China and exported to over 80 countries and regions. For more information about disposable cervical ripening balloons, please do not hesitate to contact us.