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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Robert Sakal, Bolton, MA (US);
Meghan Brennan, Newburyport, MA (US);
Douglas Macarthur, Acton, MA (US);
Ben E. Morris, Louisville, KY (US);
Todd A. Hall, Goshen, KY (US);
Simon Furnish, New York, NY (US);
Robert Sakal, Bolton, MA (US);
Meghan Brennan, Newburyport, MA (US);
Douglas Macarthur, Acton, MA (US);
Ben E. Morris, Louisville, KY (US);
Todd A. Hall, Goshen, KY (US);
Simon Furnish, New York, NY (US);
Cytyc Corporation, Marlborough, MA (US);
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.