Hologic, Inc.

Windy Hill Medical, Inc.

Ellen E Sheets

David J Zahniser

Kam Lin Wong

Kathy K Mui

Jim Linder

Greg R Furnish

Ben Morris

Robert Sakal

Charles H Whatley, Jr

Meghan Brennan

Indi Gunasekara

Components, e.g., background, cytoplasm, nucleus and nucleolus, of a biological specimen are identified using multi-wavelength analysis. Specimen components, such as nucleoli, are selected, and a determination is made whether cells having nucleoli are cancer cells or regular repair cells based on one or more physical characteristics of the identified component. The physical characteristics can be one or more of a shape, size, texture and gray value.

Method and system for processing an image of a biological specimen

A ductal access device is provided for accessing a breast duct and collecting biological material from within the duct. The access device may include an elongated member having an outer diameter sized for positioning within the breast duct and an internal lumen for infusing a fluid into the breast duct and collecting fluid from the breast duct. The elongated member may include a central axis extending through the internal lumen and a different axis being parallel to the central axis defining an off-axis configuration. An elongated distal tip extends beyond the distal end of the internal lumen and along the different axis. The elongated distal tip has a closed distal end for navigating within the breast duct. The elongated distal tip may include an internal passageway that is sized to slidiably or removably receive an elongated introducer.

Ductal lavage catheter having an off-axis tip

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Concord, MA, United States of America

Ellen E Sheets