Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Liquid collection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Jones, Mary Beth (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Liquid collection
C600S581000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06890311
ABSTRACT:
Methods for performing medical procedures within the duct of a breast are described. An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes the steps of introducing a guiding member into a breast duct; introducing and positioning a member having an internal lumen in the breast duct; introducing a wash fluid into the breast duct through the internal lumen; removing washings from the breast duct through the internal lumen; and collecting the washings for cytological analysis.
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