发明名称 |
Sample collection device |
摘要 |
A device (1) for acquiring cell samples by aspiration into an evacuated container (3) comprising:a front hollow needle portion (7) to be inserted into the body from which a sample is to be taken;a rear hollow needle portion (5) for communication with the evacuated container;a conduit (11) connecting the front needle portion (7) to the rear needle portion (5);and a normally closed pinch valve mechanism (6) to open and close the conduit;The valve mechanism (6) is manually operable by one hand and controls the application of negative pressure in the front needle portion (7). The conduit may comprise a flexible tube and the valve mechanism (6) may comprise releasable means (8) to pinch the flexible tube in a pressure-tight manner. The valve mechanism (6) may comprise a spring-biased push-button (8) operable by one digit of a user's hand.
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申请公布号 |
US6506165(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.01.14 |
申请号 |
US20000668468 |
申请日期 |
2000.09.25 |
申请人 |
THE PROVOST, FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN |
发明人 |
SWEENEY EAMON CHARLES |
分类号 |
A61B5/15;A61B10/00;A61B10/02;(IPC1-7):A61B5/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/15 |
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