Cervical Visual Inspection Device

The investigator plans to develop a combined battery powered light source and magnificationdevice to enhance the effectiveness of speculum examination of the uterine cervix. The device will becomposed of off-the-shelf components and meet demanding standards for durability while costingapproximately $50. The investigator anticipates that this will be a major aid to cervical examination indeveloping countries where the battery-powered light source will be of critical importance. Inindustrialized nations, it is envisioned that through its magnification and low cost, it could be used inroutine pelvic examinations, raising their diagnostic powers near that now limited to colposcopicexaminations. In this phase I application, prototype devices will be tested first in an anatomic model ofthe female pelvic organs and then refined in use in a colposcopy clinic. The prototypes will be assessedfor ease of use and acceptability to examiners, viewing clarity, acceptability of focal length, and easeof cleaning.