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Cord blood is found in the blood vessels of a newborn's umbilical cord. For more information about cord blood, please click here.

Cord blood contains blood-forming stem cells which can be used for the life-saving treatment of autoimmune, neurological and metabolic disorders, such as leukemia.

A needle connected to a blood bag is typically used for the collection of cord blood. The doctor or nurse uses the needle to pierce into the umbilical vein of the umbilical cord and the blood is collected in the blood bag. The blood bag is then sent to a blood bank for processing and storage.

Cord blood is collected at birth after the baby has been delivered and the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. The collection can be done either when the placenta is still in the womb (in-utero) or outside of the womb (ex-utero).

Mitigates Impact of Delayed Cord Clamping By using a more efficient collection method, the CANULEX™ may increase collection volumes. Lower Banking CostsCANULEX™ may enable more cord blood units (CBU) to meet volume thresholds and may lower the cost of successfully banking each unit. Higher Inventory QualityCANULEX™ may enable more quality CBU to be banked and to be available for transplantation.

Higher CBU Quality The ability to collect more quality CBU can serve as a point of differentiation and aid in attracting customers. Higher Revenues* CANULEX™ may enable more cord blood units to meet minimum volume and TNC thresholds, resulting in more units banked. *For private cord blood banks with minimum volume and TNC cutoffs

Less interruptiveOnce the CANULEX™ is set up and clamped onto the umbilical vein, cord blood can be collected hands-free. After which, the obstetrician is able to resume obstetric processes. More Attention on Mother and BabyAs CANULEX™ can be setup quickly, the obstetrician is able to attend to the mother with minimal delay. Reduce Needle Stick InjuryCANULEX™’s needle can be retracted and locked into the housing, reducing sharps exposure and the risk of needle stick injury.

Optimized Collections By using CANULEX™ and the novel collection method, parents can be assured that the extraction of each child’s cord blood will be maximized. More Attention on Mother and BabyAs CANULEX™ can be setup quickly, the obstetrician is able to attend to the mother with minimal delay.

Optimized CollectionsCANULEX™ may enables more cord blood to be collected, which may translate to higher stem cell count in each unit. Higher stem cell count lead to better therapeutic outcomes when needed.

Collection using CANULEX™ has an extended collection window which could increase the amount of cord blood stem cells and cord blood volume. A higher volume not only reduces the likelihood of a CBU being rejected but also improves the quality of the CBU.

CANULEX™ with its extended collection window based on the proprietary in-to-ex utero collection method helps to mitigate the effect of delayed cord clamping on the volume of cord blood collected.

Usage of CANULEX™ has not resulted in health concerns to the delivering mother and the baby. In fact, Canulex improve the safety of cord blood collection in comparison to the current method. Cord blood collection using Canulex significantly minimize the interruption to the labor process. Under the current method of cord blood collection, an in-utero collection requires a pause of 2 -3 minutes. This pausing interrupts with the obstetric workflow where medical procedures are delayed, which may put the mother at risk of postpartum hemorrhage.

The device is secured to the umbilical cord in the same manner as in vaginal birth.

CANULEX™ can be used solely for ex-utero collection or in-utero collection. However, CANULEX™’s special design allows the collection to be “in-to-ex utero” where a longer collection window allows more blood to be collected.

Yes, the device is sterile.

Clinical trial is currently being conducted in Singapore in collaboration with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore and Singapore Cord Blood Bank.

CANULEX™ has received CE MDD in September 2017.

CANULEX™ is designed and manufactured in Singapore under ISO 13485 standard.