Markowitz, Sanford,Secrest, Dean,Chak, Amitabh,Willis, Joseph,Siedlak, Dennis
申请号：
AU2018261544
公开号：
AU2018261544A1
申请日:
2018.05.03
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2019
代理人:
摘要：
A device for collecting a biological sample in an esophagus of a patient includes a swallowable collection portion for collecting a sample at a collection site in the esophagus. A stylet is connected with the collection portion for placing the collection portion into the back of a throat of a patient for swallowing. The device may have a collection portion having a first axial end portion and a second axial end portion. A sleeve is in the first axial end portion. The device may have at least one tissue collecting projection extending from an outer surface of the collection portion； a first side wall of the tissue collecting； a second wall of the tissue collecting projection. A method for collecting a biological sample includes moving the swallowable collection portion with the stylet into the back of a throat of a patient for swallowing.
