COMBINED BLOOD SAMPLING INSTRUMENT Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: disposable medicinal instruments, in particular, gynecological instruments, may be used for sampling of biological material for carrying-out researches in bacteriology and pathology, for example, from mucous membrane surface of vagina, cervical channel, or urethra.

SUBSTANCE: combined blood sampling instrument has elongated handle and two shanks with one blood sampling tool at distal end of each shank. Shanks are oriented with their distal ends along longitudinal axis of handle in opposite directions therefrom and have length not exceeding width of handle. One blood sampling tool is made in the form of spoon having width at least equal to width of shank end at shank and spoon junction site. Other blood sampling tool is made in the form of flat spatula having width exceeding that of handle. Other blood sampling tool is made heart-shaped in plan, said shape being formed by two petals with convex rounded ends. Petal ends protrude beyond shank and have longitudinal axes arranged at an angle with respect to one another. Length of handle is equal to or less than half the distance between distal ends of shanks and is equal to or less than length of shank, at end of which spoon is provided.

EFFECT: increased efficiency owing to multifunctional operation and employment of disposable gynecological tools for sampling of biological material from mucous membrane surfaces.

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