GYNOCULAR

Accessible cancer screening.

The Gynocular is a device for early and accurate detection of cervical cancer. It was developed to be the gold standard in cervical examination while remaining convenient and accessible in every health scenario world. 10XBETA built a unique, global innovation team, performed patent verification, and directed the early stage user experience design, concept engineering and systems integration.

Deliverables:

  • Rapid Prototyping

  • Optical Design

  • Industrial Design

  • Software Engineering

  • User Experience Design

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

Engineered with cutting-edge optics.

The Gynocular has a focal length of 300mm and LED technology. It’s lightweight (only 480g), and easily fits into a pocket or a small bag, making the Gynocular the world’s first truly mobile colposcope.

Additionally, we designed the device to work with a secure, smart and user-friendly software for smartphones and desktops. The T2D platform enables you to record patient data, review, refer patients, consult, teach and confer with colleagues. T2D is FDA approved for use with the Gynocular.

A collaboration across disciplines.

The 10X team specialties included software engineering, satellite optics engineering, LED wavelength and spectral performance, electronics engineering, industrial and mechanical design, and more, to deliver an innovation path that led to a successful first product.

Made to be
easily moved.

The Gynocular was designed to provide everything needed to facilitate a standard cervical examination in a clinic, hospital, or low-resource setting

Using the tripod or monopod, the Gynocular can be mounted in place, freeing the hands of the surgeon. If need be, the setup can be mounted on wheels for easier stowing away of equipment when not in use. For even greater flexibility, the movable arm enables quick adjustments of the position similar to that of traditional, stationary colposcopes.

Capture still images or video digitally, or simply use a larger screen for display, by connecting a smartphone or tablet directly to the eyepiece of the Gynocular through smartphone adaptors.

Making an impact.

Since 2015, the Gynocular has been in use to do colposcopy training courses and perform cervical cancer screening programs across China, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and India.