Zavos Seminal Collection Device (ZSCD) (30)

The Zavos Seminal Collection Device* can be used like a conventional condom. It allows the collection of a seminal specimen in its most natural way at intercourse.

Professor Zavos (the developer of this concept and product) has shown for the first time in 1985 that by utilizing this device the male can produce a superior specimen for use in a routine semen analysis, for IUI's and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies.

It also gives medical specialists the opportunity to work with more representative samples than ever before. Studies show that semen samples obtained through intercourse are more viable and superior than those obtained through masturbation.^1,2

Improved specimen viability and increased patient acceptance when masturbation is objectionable, are the benefits that medical professionals have been waiting for.³

Features of the Zavos Seminal Collection Device Include:

• Non-Spermicidal. Biologically inert non-latex condom maintains sperm viability, motility and velocity. No mold, releases, or powders used in condom manufacture.
  
  

• Psychologically Acceptable. Allows sample collection at home or other private settings and eliminates patient stress traditionally caused by religious, cultural or other emotional objections to masturbation or coitus interruptus ("pull out").
  
  

• Comfortable and Gentle. Ultra-thin non-latex facilitates more sensitivity, satisfaction and higher sexual stimulation, than ever before!
  
  

• Easy to Use. The patient simply cleans genitals prior to use, uses condom in a traditional manner, removes condom when erection has ceased after ejaculation and closes condom with a provided twist-tie.
  
  

• Easy to Transport. Patient seals condom in compact pouch with patient I.D. label and transports to physician or laboratory, carrying it flat against the body to maintain desired specimen temperature.
  
  

• Sterile. Individually sealed and packaged.
  
  

• Less Costly. The ZSCD is priced lower that any of its leading competition.

Also, special instructions given to patients on how to produce the specimen, as well as instructions on how semen is to be harvested from the ZSCD for laboratory assessment and processing exist and can be made available upon request from ZDL, Inc., USA.

References:

1. The inability to produce semen specimens at the time of seminal evaluation may reflect difficulties with sexual drive and deficient seminal parameters.
   Zavos, PM, Zarmakoupis-Zavos, PN, Correa JR et al
   Middle East Fert. Soc. J. 4:53, 1999.

2. [PDF] Multiple ejaculate collection via the use of a semen collection device at intercourse versus masturbation.
   Zarmakoupis-Zavos, PN, Zarmakoupis, CN, Correa, J.R., Zavos, PM
   Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 4 (3): 228-232, 1999.

3. Characteristics of human ejaculates collected via masturbation and a new Silastic seminal fluid collection device.
   Zavos, PM
   Fertil Steril 43:491, 1985
   

4. Seminal parameters of ejaculates collected from oligospermic and normospermic patients via masturbation and at intercourse with the use of a Silastic seminal fluid collection device.
   Zavos, PM
   Fertil Steril 44:517, 1985

5. Treatment of ejaculatory and spermatogenic dysfunctions in oligospermic patients via collection of ejaculates at intercourse using a seminal fluid collection device.
   Zavos, PM
   Infertility, 10(2):167-171, 1987

6. Clinical use and experience with a new Silastic seminal fluid collection device.
   Karagounis, CS, Zavos, PM, Prapas, J. Prapas, N., Galatos, D., Papanikolaou, NA
   Infertility, 11(4):281-287, 1988.

7. Clinical use of a seminal collection device: improvements of specific seminal deficiencies through use of a seminal collection device at intercourse versus masturbation.
   Zavos, PM, Goodpasture, JC
   Infertility, 11(4):289-304, 1988.

8. A clinical evaluation of a new Silastic seminal fluid collection device.
   Mehan, DJ, Chehval, MH
   Fertil Steril 28:689, 1977