Abstract: This invention is a plastic device to hold glass ampoules, vials and other containers, designed to prevent sharp injuries when loading them, for use by health workers, in anywhere where they use glass ampoules, in accordance with international biosafety standards. This holder consists of a plastic structure of three parts. The rear part is flat. The base has plastic tabs that help ensure the stability of the ampoules. The top has holes designed to facilitate placement of the ampoules, with a slightly higher diameter than that ampoules will accommodate. This device should be used as follows: Place the ampoule in the corresponding hole, open the ampoules using openers available, load the syringe, rotate 180 degrees the holder on the sharps container so that the ampoule fall by self-gravity, avoiding any contact between the healthcare worker with the broken ampoule, eliminating the possibility of injury.

Abstract: A disposable device for cervical and endocervical cell collection by a subject: female patient, doctor, other health care practitioner (nurse, paramedic, etc.) or any trained person. The object of the present invention is to provide effective methods and apparatus for easy cervical cancer screening which can be administered without the need for direct cervical observation, for health care facilities or without the assistance of health professionals. The present device is easy and inexpensive to manufacture, as well as easy to use and can therefore be made widely available to the consuming public. It may be designed for retail sale as well as mass distribution for mass prevention campaigns (in hospitals, developing countries) This device includes a plastic tube. The distal end of the tube is closed by a very thin membrane (plastic or other similar material). This tube contains a plastic stick with a proximal enlargement for manipulation by the subject.