Endometrial Biopsy Sampling Devices

What are the commonly used sampling devices for Endometrial biopsy?

Pipelle Endometrial Aspirator

The device is made of clear, flexible Polypropylene sheath with an Inner plunger.

Pipelle Endometrial Aspirator is a disposable device, easy to use as no external suction is required and well tolerated by the patient.

The Pipelle enables quick sampling of the endometrium (5-15 seconds of operating time), and the entire procedure can be accomplished within 10-15 minutes.


Novak Curette

The Novak curette is made up of Stainless steel, is non-disposable, the canula is rigid and attached to the non cutting end of the curette, using a syringe plunger the histologic sample is drawn inside the cannula and syringe.

Disadvantage of Novak curette is due to pain felt by the patients during the sampling.

Tis-u-Trap Endometrial Curette

The Tis-u-Trap is a disposable sampling device made up of plastic which requires an external suction to collect the sample.

The requirement of external suction limits the portability of the device.

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