Title:
【発明の名称】医療用へら
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001522683
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
This invention relates to a medical spatula that finds particular application as a spatula for exfoliative cytology, such as cervical or vaginal smear tests (PAP tests). The spatula of the invention comprises a grip, made up of a hand grip (12) and an insertion rod (14), and a substantially planar blade (20). The blade (20) consists of an open loop that defines the rim (24) of the blade (20) and a lattice of spaced apart bars (22) that arise from the peripheral rim (24) and transect the body of the blade (20). When adapted for use as a cervical spatula (10), the periphery of the blade is shaped to conform to the shape of the average cervix. The spatula (10) is integrally formed from a resiliently deformable material such as injection moulded plastics, preferably low density polyethylene.
Inventors:
Hooley, Peter, Russo
Van der merve, marius
Van der merve, marius
Application Number:
JP2000520690A
Publication Date:
November 20, 2001
Filing Date:
November 13, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Harwill Industries (Proprietary) Limited
International Classes:
A61B10/00; A61B10/02; (IPC1-7): A61B10/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)