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Tissue or mucus sampling device

US4877037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/033
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An extremely simple cervical tissue or mucus sampling device comprising an outer protective sleeve, a guard means, a telescoping insertion tube, a stop means and a tissue or mucus sampling member is disclosed which enables a woman to obtain a sample of cervical tissue or mucus for examination and testing.

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