Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Patent
1995-12-28
1998-09-15
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
A61B 500
Patent
active
058072829
ABSTRACT:
A uterine curette device and method for curetting the endometrial lining the uterus using a cannula having a hollow curetting head including at least one longitudinal slot through which endometrium can be suctioned into the curetting head. The at least one longitudinal slot having two margins with at least one margin having a curetting edge where the margin meets the outer surface of the curetting head. Endometrium is curetted by rotating the cannula about its longitudinal axis so that the at least one curetting edge curettes off the endometrial sample which is then suctioned into the cannula.
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Cotterell Gregory F.
Hindenburg Max
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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