Instructions For Use: Soft-ECC® July 2012© All Rights Reserved 2011
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Gently but firmly insert
head of device into cervix.
Slightly agitate until Kylon
TM
pad
has completely entered the
endocervical canal.
Note: Medical gloves must be worn.
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Press the pad laterally against the canal surface.
Kylon
TM
pad contacts cells along interior of canal.
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TM
.
Cervix
Cervical Canal
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Fig.
KylonTM pad on E&C head is fully
positioned inside cervix.
1. Rotate clockwise 360º
three complete turns.
2. Rotate counterclockwise
three complete turns.
Use notches as guides.
Cervix
Rotate 360º
Note position
of notch
Cervical Canal
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After gently removing Soft-ECC
®
from cervix, separate head (with Kylon
®
pad
and tissue samples) from body of device by snapping at recessed joint.
Snap at Recess
Note: Medical gloves must be worn.
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Place the head of the Soft-ECC
(with Kylon
®
pad and tissue samples) into
vial of fixative liquid and seal tightly.
Soft-E&C
Head
Fig.
Place the bottom tip of the Soft-E&C
in the center of your palm.
Note: Medical gloves must be worn.
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Close your hand around the Soft-E&C,
with your fingers along the ridges, and
your forefinger on the tactile notch.
bottom (tactile) notch
top notch
Note: Medical gloves must be worn.
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Notches are aligned with Kylon
TM
pad.
Fingers will rotate E&C device.
Notches serve to keep track of rotations.
rotate
Note: Medical gloves must be worn.
