Cervical tissue sample device

A cervical tissue sample device, comprising:

• a syringe, having a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel, wherein the plunger is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis within the barrel;
• the plunger having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a seal disposed thereon and the second end comprises a plunger flange;
• a plurality of bristles extending from the seal along the longitudinal axis;
• the barrel having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has an opening therein such that the plurality of bristles is exposed therethrough when the plunger flange is depressed;
• an outer shroud disposed about a perimeter of the first end of the plunger configured to encapsulate the plurality of bristles therein when the plurality of bristles is disposed within the barrel;
• an inner shroud disposed therearound the plurality of bristles such that the inner shroud is positioned between the plurality of bristles and the outer shroud.