Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1994-12-30
1998-03-03
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128757, A61B 1000
Patent
active
057224234
ABSTRACT:
A tissue removing device and brush construction, and more particularly, a cytology brush construction which is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a specimen sampling device for the collection of microbiological biopsy specimen from a body cavity. The brush construction is attained by the provision of at least one initially flat element which may have at least one or opposing longitudinal outer edges in either a wavy-linear configuration, rectilinear form, or which may incorporate a multiplicity of closely spaced, parallel slits cut in from at least one longitudinal edge so as to leave a central longitudinal connecting web in the element. The flat element, upon being twisted into a helical configuration or by being interposed between a pair of wires or superimposed wire strands and which are then twisted, will exhibit the desired configuration and properties of a tissue removing device or cytology brush, with the elimination of the multiplicity of separate discrete bristles or filaments heretofore employed. Also disclosed as a brush structure is the use of a flattened plastic tube or the like having a plurality of slits cut into it from both edges thereof and which, upon being deformed into a helical brush-shape, will provide for an improved and enhanced collection of tissue specimen material.
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Dostal Daniel
Lind Stuart
Skaaland John
Annex Medical, Inc.
Hindenburg Max
Wingood Pamela L.
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