Advancing clarity and compassion in maternal healthcare
What is a Vaginal Examination (VE)?
A vaginal examination during labor is a clinical procedure where a trained provider gently inserts two gloved fingers into the vagina to feel the cervix.
It helps to assess:
Cervical dilation (how open the cervix is)
Effacement (how thin/soft the cervix has become)
Fetal station (how low the baby’s head is)
Membrane status (intact or ruptured)
It is the standard method used today, but it is subjective, varies between providers, and can require multiple repeat exams during labor.
Why CerviLite for Labor Assessment
Manual cervical exams are an essential part of obstetric care and are performed by skilled clinicians every day. CerviLite is a patented, investigational light-based technology being studied to complement bedside assessment with structured information and digital continuity—especially where resources and specialist access are constrained.
Skilled care under constraints
In labor units with staffing gaps or limited specialist coverage, teams must make time-sensitive decisions with incomplete continuity and documentation that is often difficult to trend.
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Limited continuity. Handoffs and rotating coverage can make it hard to carry forward a consistent picture over time.
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Contact-dependent tracking. Monitoring progression often requires repeated bedside exams, which can be challenging when staff time is constrained.
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Hard to trend. Findings are usually documented as brief text entries, with limited ability to visualize change over time.
Designed for low-access care environments
CerviLite is being developed to use light-based sensing to generate structured measurements intended to support care teams with clearer tracking and shareable documentation—where staffing and access are limited.
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Structured outputs. Clinical studies are evaluating whether light-based sensing can generate consistent measures related to cervical change.
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Digital continuity. Designed to create records that can support handoffs, communication, and trend review over time.
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Built around real constraints. Developed with the realities of understaffed units, rural facilities, and maternal care deserts in mind.
CerviLite is a patented investigational medical device and has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as marketing or promotion of an unapproved device.