Personal cervical cell collector
US6352513B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0074
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cervical cell collection device can easily and comfortably be used by a woman in the privacy and comfort of her own home. Once the woman obtains the cervical cell sample, she can be forward it to a physician's office or other lab location for analysis. The collection device includes an outer guide assembly and an inner sampling assembly bearing a collector.
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