IMT Matcher- Electronic Witnessing System

Protecting patients , fertility centers and donors from risk of error in IVF

IMT Matcher is a barcode-based electronic witnessing, labelling, scheduling and traceability system with interactive dashboards for visualisation, analysis and reporting of Matcher data Insights. It has been specifically created for fertility centres and donor banks to help prevent errors through misidentification of patients and their gametes and embryos by replacing human double-checking, reducing the risks of error and saving valuable staff time. Matcher provides complete electronic traceability, recording, at every step, from initial registration through to PGT, cryopreservation or transfer.

Matcher is a software system which runs on tablet PCs and uses Benchtop Matcher devices and Pocket Matcher handheld Android Wi-Fi devices, together with label sheet printers, bespoke labels and optional biometric fingerprint readers. Matcher devices scan and photograph the barcoded labels, without the use of lasers, radio frequency radiation, supplementary heating or any equipment modifications.

Benchtop Matcher: Benchtop Matcher readers are fast, scanning proactively as you work, and ideal where space is limited

Pocket Matcher : Pocket Matcher readers are portable, connected to Wi-Fi with a
simple, easy to use interface

Features :

Helps prevent errors in fertility centres

  • Error alerts: Alerts to potential mistakes before an incorrect transfer of material occurs anywhere, including freezing, thawing and PGT

  • Electronic recording : Automatic recording of logins and patient identifiers as well as eliminating the risks associated with paper records, manual entry and spreadsheets

  • Advanced witnessing with UniTrack : UniTrack labels, identifies, selects and matches same-numbered embryos and biopsies for a procedure as well recording and validating the intended fate

Reduces staff time and work-load

  • No second person required: Staff can autonomously witness each procedure in seconds, with reduced disruption, distraction and overtime hours

  • Automates compliance: Reduces the burden of compliance for many legal, regulatory and quality management requirements

  • EMR integration: Integrates with EMR systems via open API, automatically importing / exporting patient information, eliminating time and risk of data entry duplication

Safeguards with proof at every step

  • Photographic proof: Stored photographic history of every witness step gives visual evidence of patient and unique item label details on all labware and complete cycle photographic history

  • Chain of custody evidence: Complete evidence trail of ‘who, what, where and when’ at every witnessing step

  • Product traceability: Automatically tracks the number of every product lot used in each patient step

Provides insights for continual improvement

  • Real-time view: Live overview of workflow scheduling gives instant ‘traffic light’ view of daily cycle tasks and patient cycle status

  • Data Insights: Interactive data visualisation dashboards give instant insights and identify inefficiencies and outliers

  • Total quality management : Easily accessible data to assess key areas for improvement and standardisation as part of TQMS

The Matcher system comprises a central database and 8 key functions