Description

A flexible, transparent polypropylene sheath, 3.10 mm external diameter, 2.6 mm in internal diameter and 23.5 cm long, with a lateral orfice 2.1 mm in diameter in its distal portion and 4 markings 4, 7, 8 and 10 cm from this extremity.  Its proximal end is intended to stop the plunger.

An internal EVA plunger, which slides up and down when pushed by a flexible acetal resin shaft. 

·          Single use.

·          Latex free.

·          Individual packaging.

·          Sterilized with ethylene oxide. 

Indications

The Pipelle de Cornier® generally requires no local anesthesia or cervical dilation.  As the sampling procedure is painless, the Pipelle de Cornier® can be used for systematic screening programs for women at risk.

The Pipelle de Cornier® is indicated for the following procedures:

·          Systematic screening for endometrial cancer and hyperplasia

·          Detection of luteal phase insufficiency

·          Monitoring of endometrial effects of hormone treatments

·          Menometorrhagia with or without HRT

·          Screening in premenopausal or postmenopausal women

·          Investigate endometrial hypertrophy detected by ultrasonography

·          Investigate polyps

·          Monitor Tamoxifen treatment

·          Bacteriological culture to identify pathogens