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Biological sampling device

US9078642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

22Claims

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Assignee

Genetic Technologies Limited · AU

Inventors

Eduardo Vom · Melbourne, AU
Craig Matthew Lewis · Melbourne, AU
Richard Allman · Melton, AU
Debbie Mantzaris · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2010
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sampling device adapted for transcervical sampling of biological materials from a pregnant patient comprising: an elongate insertion tube (4) having a first end (5) adapted for insertion through the external orifice (external os) of said patient's cervix and a second end (6) including a handle means (7) for manipulating said tube; a measuring means for determining the position of said first end of said tube within said cervix, wherein said first end (5) includes a sampling head (9, 14) adapted to collect biological material including cells, mucus and biological fluids, and wherein said measuring means is adapted to determine the extent of insertion and transcervical position of said first end to optimize the transcervical sampling site.

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