Astec, a global medical equipment manufacturer for assisted reproduction, has acquired Life Whisperer, a non-invasive and rapid embryo and egg (oocyte) assessment tool designed to improve pregnancy outcomes for IVF patients.
Life Whisperer comprises three AI algorithms. Life Whisperer Viability assesses images of embryos to determine the likelihood that the embryo will lead to a pregnancy. Life Whisperer Genetics evaluates an embryo’s morphological quality and probability of being genetically normal (euploid).
Life Whisperer Oocyte evaluates images of oocytes (single or group culture) to determine their likelihood of forming a good-quality embryo or blastocyst. Multiple international studies have shown that Life Whisperer can improve pregnancy and live birth outcomes.
The acquisition by Astec, with its assertive global distribution network in the fertility sector, will accelerate the proliferation of this promising AI technology in IVF labs worldwide. Astec also intends to make Life Whisperer a key feature of its embryo incubator product range.
Takeo Cho, Deputy CEO of Astec, said, “We are excited to incorporate Life Whisperer into our product range to further our mission of supporting the assisted reproductive industry globally. We believe AI will be a core feature of every IVF lab in the future, and we are delighted to offer our customers one of the most advanced and validated products in the market.”
Astec is already offering Life Whisperer to its customers in Japan and Indonesia and will commence its global rollout to make Life Whisperer available in other countries.
Life Whisperer
Life Whisperer is a world leader in the application of AI in IVF. The Life Whisperer Viability and Genetics AI-based embryo, and Life Whisperer Oocyte assessment tools are the first to be commercialized in a series of applications encompassing the complete IVF journey. Life Whisperer aims to improve IVF success rates at every point and, as a result, reduce time-to-pregnancy, making IVF more affordable and accessible to patients globally. Life Whisperer is being used in IVF clinics around the world.
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