US Patent:
20220409188, Dec 29, 2022
Inventors:
- Menlo Park CA, US
Kara EGAN - Menlo Park CA, US
International Classification:
A61B 10/00
Abstract:
A universal single-handed device for self-collection of a biological sample is described herein. The single-handed device may comprise a sheath comprising a distal end for insertion into a portion of a user's body, a shaft at least partially within the sheath, having a collection head for collecting the biological sample positioned at the distal end thereof, and an actuator coupled to the shaft to transition the distal end between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The collection head is covered by the distal end in the closed configuration and is exposed when the distal end is in the open configuration.