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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2013
Natasha Faith Cover, Lansdale, PA (US);
Anna K. Parsons, Tampa, FL (US);
Arun Kumar, Newark, DE (US);
Natasha Faith Cover, Lansdale, PA (US);
Anna K. Parsons, Tampa, FL (US);
Arun Kumar, Newark, DE (US);
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
A device and method for the collection of sterile specimen samples from the uterus is presented. Also presented is a method of delivering nano-encapsulated drugs to the female reproductive tract to treat pelvic inflammatory disease. The device generally is comprised of an outer cannula over which a cover is provided. A sampler may be positioned within the cannula so that when the sampler is advanced through the cannula, the sampler exits an orifice at one end of the cannula and pierces the cover causing it to retract. In use, the device is positioned within the vagina and once correctly positioned, the sampler is advanced thus piercing the cover and allowing an uncontaminated sample to be taken from the uterus or a drug to be delivered directly into the uterus.