Patent · US Expired

Device for collecting cell material

US4467816A · kind A · utility

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9References

6Claims

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Assignee

Battelle Institute e.V. · DE

Inventors

Gert Schluter · Gundelfingen, DE
Jurgen Stahl · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 1981
Grant date	Aug 28, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/306
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for collecting cell material from a body cavity includes a guide tube and a cell sampler which is retractable into the guide tube, which has a front portion and a back portion. The cell sampler has the shape of an inflatable balloon which is retractable into itself and pulled over the end of the front portion of the guide tube. The device also has an inflation means for introducing gas into the sampler to inflate it. Retraction means, which passes through the guide tube and is connected with the inner wall of the balloon-type cell sampler, has been provided for retracting the cell sampler into the guide tube.

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