ENDOMETRIAL TISSUE CURETTE AND METHOD

摘要

A uterine curette device (10) and method for curetting the endometrial linin g the uterus using a cannula (12) having a hollow curetting head (14) includin g at least one longitudinal slot (22) through which endometrium can be suction ed 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 endometri al sample which is then suctioned into the cannula (12).