A Smart Cryostorage Alternative for Better Specimen Management

TMRW Life Sciences, the fertility technology company transforming the storage and management of frozen eggs, embryos, and sperm, has officially announced the launch of its latest offering i.e. TMRW Vault, which happens to be a state-of-the-art liquid nitrogen smart tank and digital workstation.

According to certain reports, the stated innovation will make it possible for fertility clinics to combine TMRW’s advanced Digital Specimen Management platform with the convenience of a manual storage tank.

All in all, the development in question expands its suite of cryostorage options, a suite which offers flexible solutions built for every clinic, onsite or offsite, vapor or liquid, manual or automated, all of it connected to the TMRW digital ecosystem.

“Since 2018, we’ve been developing solutions that modernize and elevate the storage and management of frozen IVF specimens for fertility clinics—and having ingested more than 350,000 specimens, we’ve learned that when it comes to cryostorage, it’s not a one-size-fits-all-clinics approach,” said Louis Villalba, Chief Executive Officer of TMRW Life Sciences. “The TMRW Vault was the missing puzzle piece in our comprehensive cryostorage offering. Now, we have a solution that can adjust to any clinic’s storage needs.”

Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the technology’s promise to provide digital specimen management, which leverages RFID technology for tacking patient specimens in ivfOS®, the company’s proprietary software, and therefore, helping to reduce the risk of error.

Next up, we have the prospect of manual access for greater control. This translates to how embryologists can store and retrieve specimens directly from the tank for increased speed and efficiency.

Another detail worth a mention stems from the solution’s scalability potential. You see, a single Vault tank can hold as much as ten traditional dewars, accommodating up to 1,470 patients in one third of the footprint.

Beyond that; we have advanced monitoring capabilities coming into play. Here, TMRW’s Overwatch system effectively performs thousands of daily checks with a team of experts overseeing data.

Joining that would be the platform’s connectivity and flexibility. You see, the stated platform arrives on the scene bearing compatibility with TMRW ecosystem, which makes adopting bonus solutions, such as offsite storage at the TMRW Biorepository, fast and seamless.

Hold on, we still have a few bits left to unpack, considering we haven’t yet touched upon the new technology’s easy installation and mobility mechanism. In essence, one can deploy TMRW’s latest brainchild in no more than a single day. Complementing that would be the availability of a streamlined integration into any clinic’s existing workflow.

Not just that, the solution also delivers EMR integration at your disposal. This includes connecting with clinic EMR systems to minimize manual inputs, eliminate double data entry, and maintain accurate, real-time patient records.

Among other things, we ought to mention how the solution will boast, at launch, more than 70 partner clinics, representing almost 25% of U.S. patient cycle volume to set a new standard for safe management and storage of frozen IVF specimens..

Founded in 2018, TMRW Life Sciences’ rise up the ranks stems from digitizing IVF lab with the world’s first automated platform, which helps you achieve safe management and storage of frozen sperm, eggs, and embryos. Thanks to that platform, frozen specimens can be digitally identified and tracked, safely managed with automated robotics, and remotely monitored around the clock.

The company’s excellence in what it does can be understood once you consider it cuts down on the points of failure by 94% compared to manual systems. In case that wasn’t enough, TMRW was also named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Biotech company in 2022.

“What truly sets TMRW apart is their dedication to adapting and enhancing their solutions to meet the unique needs of each lab and clinic,” said Bec Holmes, Senior Vice President, Lab Operations at CCRM Fertility. “Their deep understanding of IVF labs and ability to innovate has resulted in a solution that blends technology with the practical demands of everyday operations.”

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