VNI's Joey Diagnostic Device Provides Cord Blood Test Results

Vital Needs International has announced that Joey Diagnostic, an advanced model of the Joey Umbilical Safety System, is ready for commercialization and transfer to a corporate partner.

Joey Diagnostic is a single-handed medical device that cuts and clamps a newborn's umbilical cord and allows for quick identification of blood borne diseases such as HIV. It is designed for analyzing the cord blood within minutes after delivery bedside, at an on-site laboratory or off-site facility.

Joey Diagnostic is designed to work in a similar manner as a home pregnancy test. The baby's blood sample from the umbilical will be analyzed and results obtained within minutes of the safe delivery of an infant. Rapid results help clinicians determine appropriate treatments for the mother and infant, and aid in decisions, such as breastfeeding -- an often over-looked mode of disease transmission.