Cytology device and related methods of use

Details Cytology device and related methods of use Cytology device and related methods of use

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

C600S570000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07905841

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention include a method of obtaining tissue from a body portion. The method includes providing a wire matrix with a covering in a collapsed configuration, advancing the wire matrix through a body lumen to the body portion, expanding the wire matrix, passing at least a portion of the covering against the body portion so as to deposit tissue on the covering, and removing the wire matrix and the covering via the body lumen.

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