ENDOMETRIAL TISSUE CURETTE AND METHOD

摘要

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).