Method of Obtaining Biological Material via Biological Sampling Device
OwnerAriel Figueredoinventor
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Abstract
A method of using a biological sampling device to obtain a biological sample. The device comprises a sheath, an applicator, a collector, and a handle. The method includes inserting a first applicator end into an organism with the device being in a pre-sampling configuration; transitioning the device from the pre-sampling configuration to a sampling configuration; with the device in the sampling configuration, via the handle, moving the collector against biological material within the organism to collect the biological material; transitioning the device from the sampling configuration to a post-sampling configuration; and with the device in the post-sampling configuration, withdrawing the device from within the organism.
Claims6
A method of obtaining biological material via a biological sampling device, the device comprising a sheath having a first sheath end, a second sheath end, and a sheath cavity that extends between the first and second sheath ends, an applicator having first and second applicator ends, and an applicator cavity that extends between the first and second applicator ends, the applicator being disposed within the sheath cavity and the first applicator end, and a collector, having an abrasive outer surface area, and a handle, having a first handle end and a second handle end, and extending through the sheath and applicator cavities with the first handle end being fixed to the collector and the second handle end extending from the second sheath and second applicator ends, said method comprising steps of:
- a. inserting the first applicator end into an organism via an orifice of the organism, with the device being in a pre-sampling configuration such that the first applicator end extends beyond the first sheath end and the collector being disposed within the applicator cavity;
- b. with the device disposed within the organism, transitioning the device from the pre-sampling configuration to a sampling configuration by moving the applicator towards the second handle end with the collector being in a static position such that the collector extends through and beyond the first applicator end and is positioned outside of the applicator and sheath cavities;
- c. with the device in the sampling configuration, via the handle, moving the collector against the biological material within the organism to collect the biological material;
- d. with the device within the organism, transitioning the device from the sampling configuration to a post-sampling configuration by moving the collector and the first applicator end through the first sheath end and into the sheath cavity;
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- e. with the device in the post-sampling configuration, withdrawing the device from within the organism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.