Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2008-08-19
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413551
ABSTRACT:
The device consists of a shaft with a detachable brush head. The brush head is a new design incorporating the utility of an expandable self adjusting area that yields a complete sample of the endocervix and exocervix regardless of varying individual anatomy. The brush head has protrusions disposed at strategic positions with flat surface collection areas. A ledge with protrusions samples the exocervical area and a middle portion samples the endocervical area. The middle portion automatically elongates from approximately 2 cm to 5.5 cm as to adjust to individual anatomies as the brush head is inserted into the cervical canal. The brush head is matched to a special collection container that permits the brush head to be detached and deposited into the container without the handling of the brush/head area. The special conical insert within the container automatically orients brush head for passage through horizontal slot at bottom of insert without operator's need to manually align. In this fashion the sampled cellular material can be completely, safely, and securely transported for laboratory evaluation.
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DeAngelis Thomas
Decker David
Foreman Jonathan M
Hindenburg Max
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