Cervical ripening balloon catheter
Dual-balloon silicone catheter (18 Fr, two 80mL balloons, one uterine and one vaginal) used for mechanical cervical dilation before labor induction with an unfavorable cervix.
How it is used
Labor induction in term pregnancies with an unfavorable cervix (low Bishop score).
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
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