Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C600S573000, C251S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10746117
ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument including a ductal access device comprising a low profile, ergonomic manifold hub usable to introduce fluids into a breast duct and collect ductal fluid samples including ductal epithelial cells and clumps of ductal epithelial cells from within a breast duct. The ductal access device also comprises an elongated access catheter having a distal end, one lumen and dimensions which permit introduction of the distal end through a ductal orifice so that a distal end of the catheter may be positioned distal to the ductal sphincter of a human breast. The medical instrument may also include and activate valve and a Nitinol introducer.
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Brennan Meghan
Furnish Simon
Hall Todd A.
Macarthur Douglas
Morris Ben E.
Allen Theodore
Casey Mark J.
Cytyc Corporation
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