Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cervical cerclage apparatus and a method for performing a cervical cerclage. In an embodiment of the invention, a cervical cerclage apparatus includes, a length of suture and at least two stitched regions formed by the length of suture around an exterior surface of a cervix. The cervical cerclage apparatus further includes at least two surgical buttons attached the length of suture, each surgical button comprising an inner face and an outer face, wherein the inner face of each surgical button are configured to be placed against the exterior surface of the cervix between the stitched regions, wherein at least one of the surgical buttons comprises Progesterone.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a device comprising a primary tube having an interior member slideably mounted within the primary tube. The interior member has a length that is longer than a length of the primary tube so that the interior member protrudes from at least one end of the primary tube. A first cup is fixably mounted on a first end of the primary tube. This first cup has an opening through which the interior member protrudes. A finger hold is fixably mounted on a second end of the primary tube. A second cup is fixably mounted on the end of the interior member that protrudes through the first cup. A handle is fixably mounted on the end of the interior member that protrudes from the second end of the primary tube.