Device for obtaining a smear sample from a body cavity
CA 1268092 C · Owner: Futura Nova B.V. · Inventors: Kist, Joost
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In a device for obtaining a smear sample from a body cavity in particular the uterus mouth or cervix a plurality of substantially parallel flexible bristles is connected to a carrier provided at one end of a stem In order to ensure that cells from all the portions of the body cavity are sampled the bristles extend substantially parallel to the stem and the bristles each have at least one longitudinal sharp edge . The said sharp edge is adapted to scrape cells from the body cavity when the device is rotated about the stem axis.
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- Granted April 24, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 24, 2007.
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