Endometrial tissue curette and method

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 10/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/22 (2006.01) A61B 17/42 (2006.01) A61B 17/32 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2241274

A uterine curette device (10) and method for curetting the endometrial lining the uterus using a cannula (12) having a hollow curetting head (14) including at least one longitudinal slot (22) through which endometrium can be suctioned into the curetting head (14). The at least one longitudinal slot (22) having two margins (24) with at least one margin (24) having a curetting edge (32) where the margin (24) meets the outer surface (34) of the curetting head (14). Endometrium is curetted by rotating the cannula (12) about its longitudinal axis so that the at least one curetting edge (32) curettes off the endometrial sample which is then suctioned into the cannula (12).

L'invention concerne une curette (10) pour l'utérus et une méthode pour prélever la couche endométriale de l'utérus en utilisant une canule (12), ayant une tête (14) de curetage creuse, comportant au moins une fente longitidinale (22) par laquelle l'endométrium peut être aspiré dans la tête (14) de curetage. La ou les fentes longitudinales (22) ont deux bords (24). Au moins un bord (24) a une arête de curetage (32) à l'emplacement où le bord (24) rencontre la surface externe (34) de la tête (14) de curetage. L'endométrium est cureté par rotation de la canule (12) autour de son axe longitudinal, pour qu'au moins une arête de curetage (32) détache un échantillon de tissu endométrial qui est ensuite aspiré dans la canule (12).

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