Suction Cervical Retractor Gets FDA Approval

Suction cervical retractor by Bioceptive, a New Orleans-based firm, won FDA clearance to be introduced to U.S. gynocologists. The device uses suction to tug at the cervix, allowing various instruments to slip in unlike cervical tenaculum forceps. "Bioceptive's suction tenaculum is a truly novel gynecologic instrument that permits cervical traction without tissue penetration. This device coupled with Bioceptive's IUD inserter has the potential to revolutionize ...