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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Kevin B. Morton, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Rex O. Bare, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Smith, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Timothy J. Payne, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Paul Gleason, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Kevin B. Morton, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Rex O. Bare, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Smith, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Timothy J. Payne, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Paul Gleason, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Neomatrix, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for noninvasive intraductal fluid aspiration. Intraductal fluid is noninvasively aspirated using compression, heating and suction cycles. The device is configured to provide a compression force, deliver heat, and apply a vacuum pressure to encourage the aspiration of patient fluid. The device includes an adjustable support and a movable wall for applying compression. Withdrawn fluid may be used either for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.