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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2023
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Jerome K. Grudem, Jr., Rogers, MN (US);
Jay G. Johnson, Maple Plain, MN (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A cytology sampling system includes a catheter tube and a cytology tool. The catheter tube has open proximal and distal ends. The cytology tool is insertable through the catheter tube and includes a flexible shaft and a brush. The brush is coupled to the distal end of the flexible shaft. The brush includes a plurality of brush shafts. Each brush shaft has bristles disposed along a portion of a length thereof. The bristles are coupled to and extend radially away from an outer surface of each of the brush shafts. The bristles are configured to collect cell samples from targeted tissue of a patient.