busse Medium Laminaria Cervical Dilator, 4 mm, Sterile
The gradual and uniform swelling of this natural substance, a byproduct of seaweed, is far less traumatic than rapid dilation, making Laminaria the preferred method of dilation or softening of the cervix
Normal dilation is two-to-three times the diameter of the selected size, with most swelling occurring within the first six hours after insertion