A white and blue medical device, crafted through careful Product Research and Design, features a curved metal shaft and a round blue button at one end, lying on a light blue background.
A white and gray medical instrument with the "Coloplast" logo, featuring a blue suction cup at one end, shown against a light blue background.
The image shows the Coloplast logo, featuring a circular symbol with horizontal lines on the left and the word "Coloplast" in bold, gray letters on a white background.
A white and blue medical device with a curved, flexible metal tube, a blue plunger on one end, and a yellow cap on the other, displayed on a plain white background.
A person wearing blue medical gloves holds a curved medical instrument with a grey handle, likely a suction device, against a plain white background.
A gloved hand holds a small, white medical implant on the tip of a finger, highlighting the tiny size and intricate design of the device against a plain background.
Diagram comparing the distal tips of Anchorsure and Capio Slim devices, highlighting that the Saffron distal tip is 43% smaller than the Capio Slim, with labeled close-up views of each tip.

COLOPLAST: UROLOGICAL MEDICAL DEVICE

Coloplast is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical devices for the management and treatment of urological conditions, including:

-Stress urinary incontinence
-Pelvic floor disorders
-Uterine Prolapse
-Kidney stones
-Erectile dysfunction
-Testicular replacement

Coloplast partnered with Kablooe to develop a revolutionary new urological medical device that makes surgical prolapse treatment via native tissue repair simpler, safer, and more reliable.

Surgical Device Drivers

When Coloplast began working with Kablooe, the goal was to create a urological medical device that would simplify and create a safer surgical procedure for prolapse repair. The design needed to be intuitive and offer reliable control for anchor deployment.

This new surgical medical device is designed for patients who are ideal candidates for transvaginal repair, the surgical repair of a prolapsed uterus or other pelvic organ.

The result is the Saffron Fixation System, which allows surgeons to use their choice of sutures and needles during native tissue repair (attaching ligaments of the pelvic floor).

Kablooe’s Design Solutions

Kablooe was involved in nearly every stage of the urological medical device product development, from initial research to final testing.

Our team conducted competitive product analysis and ideation, including:

-Concept generation
-Formative usability research
-Preclinical cadaver studies

During the design and engineering stages, we provided detailed prototypes, mechanical designs, full CAD package creation, and manufacturing and packaging specifications. We also assisted during the transfer to production, where we were heavily involved in vendor management and communication, as well as test method validation and evaluation.

Outcomes

Coloplast’s collaboration with Kablooe resulted in a revolutionary urological medical device known today as the Saffron Fixation System. The Saffron’s intuitive, easy-to-hold curved design allows for improved navigation to the sacrospinous ligament, providing an ideal treatment option for surgical prolapse. The narrow design of the distal tip results in a cleaner entry into the dissection area, enabling more consistent and accurate anchor placement. Thanks to the increased choice and control the design affords, POP surgeons have already begun reporting high satisfaction and better patient outcomes post transvaginal repair with the Saffron Fixation System.

Client: Coloplast

Product: Saffron Fixation System