Improve aspiration and patient comfort, secure oocyte quality
Successful aspiration starts here
A successful follicle aspiration needs to be fast, precise and retrieve the maximal amount of undamaged oocytes without complications. It is a critical procedure involving a lot of anxiety for the patient, which also needs to be taken care of.
Sense aspiration needle
Reduced needle tip without compromising aspiration time, control and oocyte safety.
The best of both worlds
Sense has a thin, 20 G, needle tip and a thicker, 17 G, needle body.
The unique design of Sense makes it an ideal needle to work with. It has the control and precision you need with optimal aspiration time. With Sense you keep the benefits of working with a conventional needle and gain the advantages of a thin needle.
Unique design
The reduced tip gives you the advantages of a small sized needle. As only the tip is reduced, the rigidity and flow are maintained, ensuring accurate guidance while helping to maximise the number of oocytes collected.
Proven performance
A prospective, randomised study by Wikland et al. found that oocyte retrieval performed with the Sense needle resulted in a greater number of patients with less than expected vaginal bleeding compared to a conventional 17 G needle. Further findings were that the use of Sense also resulted in a significantly reduced overall pain experience – 19% lower compared to a conventional needle. Regardless of needle size, there were no statistical differences in aspiration time, oocyte recovery and fertilisation rate.
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Significantly less pain
Percent of patients with less than expected bleeding1
Level of overall pain experience, mean1
The overall pain experience was 19% less for the Sense group.
1. Wikland M et al. A randomized controlled study comparing pain experience between a newly designed needle with a thin tip and a standard needle for oocyte aspiration. Hum Reprod. 2011 Jun; 26(6): 1377–1383.
Innovative echo marking for perfect control
The new echo marking is achieved through innovative laser etching to give you the high visibility you need during oocyte retrieval.
Sharpness in every move
During the development of the new echo marking, we also further refined the way we grind the needles. The result is an even sharper tip that enables a smooth penetration of the tissue1.
Colour coded labels
All needle labels are colour coded to simplify identification of needle types.
Double sterile pack
To meet surgical standards, each needle is individually packaged in a double sterile barrier to avoid contamination.
Needles and accessories designed to deliver
Optimising aspiration time, maximising control and improving patient comfort.
Industry leading quality. All the way.
To safeguard robust product performance, the Vitrolife quality control system covers both the manufacturing process and the aspiration needles. By ensuring consistent high quality, we help you to maximise your success rate.
I find using the Sense needle means less pain for the patient. Sense causes less trauma to the ovaries (which in turn reduces the possibility of postoperative bleeding).
The SENSE needle also reduces the level of sedation needed. - in selected cases using the SENSE I have not needed sedation at all.
- Dr Safwat Ashour, London Women’s Clinic
My first choice is Sense single and double needles and the reason is simple, Sense needles are best for patients and have minimal side effects. There is less bleeding and less pain when using the Sense needles. I have no doubt that Sense needles, both single and double, are the best available today.
The only thing is that the doctor must use a special technique at OPU and the technique of learning how to use the Sense needles is very easy if doctors want to use it.
- Negjyp Sopa, Klinikchef og Vævscentersansvarlig Aleris-Hamlet Fertility, Søborg Denmark;
I use Sense for all patients and recognize its value for both my patients and myself. The clear view of the needle tip enables my control of the procedure at all times, whilst the thinner tip hasn’t altered the timing for each egg collection.
I've also seen much less bleeding and pain in my patients when using Sense, which is clearly positive for all involved!
- Dr. Andrew Kan, MD., IVF Australia
(Using the Sense Single Lumen needle)
Media to create optimal handling conditions
With the G-series, you get confidence at each step. For example, during handling outside the incubator G-MOPS gives oocytes and embryos the best possible physiological protection.
Dishes and tubes made for safe handling of oocytes
Vitrolife Labware is designed to support you throughout the IVF workflow with products developed for each procedure. The improved design makes your way of working efficient and more reliable.
Around since the beginning, used worldwide
Together with the pioneers in IVF, Vitrolife invented the transvaginal follicle aspiration needle with an ultrasound probe already in the 1980s. This technique has since then been used successfully worldwide.
Hear Dr Westlander give his views about optimising oocyte retrieval
Dr Göran Westlander is the Medical Director at Fertilitetscentrum in Sweden. In this blog post he suggests three ways to optimise the oocyte retrieval procedure.
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