This study will help determine whether an AI-assisted microwell platform (IntelliWell) can identify rare sperm cells in testicular samples found to not have sperm by conventional analysis. Instead of discarding testicular tissue which was found to be non-sperm bearing by conventional analysis the testicular tissue will be processed using IntelliWell and, if sperm is found and verified by embryologists, it may be used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
The experimental arm will have surgically extracted testicular sperm processed with IntelliWell. If identified and confirmed by embryology, cryopreservation of sperm will occur. On day of ICSI, thaw of testicular sperm will occur and be processed by IntelliWell for identification and localization for use in ICSI.
Sperm detection rate by IntelliWell (sperm/min)
Time frame: Date of surgery and date of ICSI
Sperm retrieval success rate
Defined as at least one ICSI-grade sperm retrieved from IntelliWell
Time frame: Date of surgery and date of ICSI
Total number of sperm detected in IntelliWell in fresh sample
Time frame: Date of surgery
Total number of sperm detected by IntelliWell in test-thaw samples
Time frame: Day of surgery
Total number of sperm detected by IntelliWell on day of ICSI
Time frame: Date of ICSI
Time to first sperm detection and time to 10 sperm
Time frame: Date of surgery and date of ICSI
Number of IntelliWell-identified sperm verified by embryology
Time frame: Date of surgery and date of ICSI
Number of sperm retrieved and approved for ICSI
Time frame: Date of ICSI
Total IntelliWell search time
Time frame: Date of surgery and date of ICSI
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