Description
SoftBiopsy is the NEW simple and gentle approach to performing a cervical or lower genital tract biopsy.
During clinical settings such as colposcopy, a biopsy of the exocervix or lower genital tract may be indicated. If there is a suspicion of neoplasia, the SoftBiopsy device, with a patented fabric (KYLON) on the round tip, can be used to collect tissue from the cervix as an alternative to other punch biopsy devices. This device is designed to provide abundant trans-epithelial histology samples. When carefully applied to the lesion, pressed, and rotated, the round flat platform tip (just under 1/2 inch in diameter) KYLON fabric will excavate numerous full-thickness tissue pieces like multiple small punch biopsies. The
SoftBiopsy, microscopically lifts, removes, and simultaneously collects the specimen within the basket rows of hooks and fabric. The KYLON pad and distal device head can be simply snapped from the handle after the biopsy and placed in the liquid fixative vial for transport to the lab.
WHY USE THE SoftBiopsy DEVICE?
- Ease of use: apply with moderate pressure to the cervical or vaginal lesion and rotate to gently biopsy
- No pinching or cutting tissue
- Minimally invasive design
- Abundant histological sample
- Process as is customary for exocervical biopsy sample in the laboratory
What is KYLON?
KYLON is a fabric with hooks that gently biopsies by compressing and frictionally lifting intact tissue fragments and simultaneously collects the specimen within the rows of hooks and fabric.
Kylon, SoftBiopsy, and Soft-ECC are registered trademarks of Histologics LLC.