The device consists of a shaft with a detachable brush head. The brush
head is a new design incorporating the utility of an expandable self
adjusting area that yields a complete sample of the endocervix and
exocervix regardless of varying individual anatomy. The brush head has
protrusions disposed at strategic positions with flat surface collection
areas. A ledge with protrusions samples the exocervical area and a middle
portion samples the endocervical area. The middle portion automatically
elongates from approximately 2 cm to 5.5 cm as to adjust to individual
anatomies as the brush head is inserted into the cervical canal. The
brush head is matched to a special collection container that permits the
brush head to be detached and deposited into the container without the
handling of the brush/head area. The special conical insert within the
container automatically orients brush head for passage through horizontal
slot at bottom of insert without operator's need to manually align. In
this fashion the sampled cellular material can be completely, safely, and
securely transported for laboratory evaluation.