Israeli Home Test kKt for Abnormal Vaginal Discharges Approved by FDA

Apr. 17, 2005 - Caesarea-based Common Sense Ltd. has received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA ) approval to begin the immediate distribution of its VI-SENSE Kit in the US, YnetNews reported. The VI-SENSE Kit is a non-intrusive home test for classification of common abnormal vaginal discharges. It uses a wafer-thin panty liner with a removable indicator strip, which is impregnated with a fully patented chemical composition that changes color when it comes into contact with an abnormal vaginal discharge. The test is especially sensitive to high acid levels, which are symptomatic of infections that require antibiotic treatment. In 2003 the company began marketing the VI-SENSE Kit in Europe, where some 75 million cases of irregular vaginal discharge are reported each year. The product received the CE mark (European standard), and is currently being sold in 15 European countries.


Source: Israel21c.org news for April 17-23, 2005 [FullText]