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Curettes designed to remove a sample of tissue intended for laboratory examination and/or test (i.e., biopsy) from an anatomic structure of the body. These curettes are typically manual, handheld, or endoscopic instruments with a solid or fenestrated (e.g., a ring, loop) working end that resembles a spoon with sharp or blunt edges and a handle at the other end. Biopsy curettes are used to collect tissue specimens from the uterus (endometrium), bronchium, and other body parts; some devices are especially designed for endoscopic use.
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