Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Marmor, Charles (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C600S570000, C604S001000, C604S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06936013
ABSTRACT:
An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval member extending therefrom. The tube is manipulated to expel the absorbent member intra-vaginally. The tube is removed and the absorbent member is retained intra-vaginally for a period of time. The absorbent member is retained from expanding from its preform when exposed to vaginal fluids by means of a cover on the absorbent material. The cover also captures soughed-off cells in the vaginal fluids. The absorbent material is retrieved manually by the retrieval member.
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Haynes and Boone LLP
Marmor Charles
Private Concepts, Inc.
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