SAMPLE COLLECTION APPARATUS

摘要

Sample Collection Apparatus A sample collection apparatus is disclosed. The sample collection apparatus comprises an elongate outer casing having an insertion end and a withdrawal end. The sample collection apparatus further comprises a sample collection device within the outer casing. The apparatus is moveable between an undeployed configuration in which the insertion end is closed and a deployed configuration in which the insertion end is open wherein the sample collection device is extendable through the insertion end of the outer casing in the deployed configuration.

主权项

1. A sample collection apparatus comprising:
an elongate outer casing having an insertion end and a withdrawal end; and a sample collection device; wherein the apparatus is moveable between an undeployed configuration in which the insertion end is closed and a deployed configuration in which the insertion end is open; wherein the apparatus comprises an opening mechanism which is activatable to open the insertion end of the outer casing as the apparatus moves from the undeployed configuration to the deployed configuration; wherein the opening mechanism comprises an elongate intermediate casing within the outer casing; wherein the elongate intermediate casing has an insertion end which is closed in the undeployed configuration; wherein the intermediate casing is moveable within the outer casing so that the insertion end of the intermediate casing is able to open the insertion end of the outer casing; and wherein the sample collection device is within the intermediate casing and can be extended through the insertion end of the intermediate casing and the insertion end of the outer casing in the deployed configuration.