Cytologic sampling device for collecting cervical and vaginal cell specimens

摘要

A cytologic sampling device for collecting cervical and vaginal cell specimens from a uterine cervix and vagina. The device includes an elongated flat stem having opposite end portions and a longitudinal portion extending between the opposite end portions. A first brush is disposed on one end portion of the stem for collecting endocervical cell specimens by inserting the one end portion into the vagina and within the mouth of the cervix and rotating the stem with the first brush wiping against the endocervical wall. A third brush is disposed on the other end portion of the stem for collecting vaginal cell specimens by inserting the other end portion into the vagina and wiping the second brush against the vaginal wall. The device also includes an elongated actuator supported on the longitudinal stem portion and having a second brush on one end of the actuator for collecting exocervical cell specimens. By applying finger pressure to a gripping element on an opposite end of the actuator, the actuator is slidably moved relative to the longitudinal stem portion so as to pivot the second brush from a stored position adjacent to the stem, permitting easy entry and removal of the one end portion of the stem into and from the vagina, to a deployed position displaced from the stem, permitting collecting of exocervical cell specimens by the second brush and endocervical cell specimens by the first brush in the same rotational motion of the stem.