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7611473 |
Tissue extraction and maceration device
Devices and methods are provided for extracting and macerating tissue, and optionally for depositing the tissue onto a tissue scaffold. The device generally includes an outer tube having a...
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7517323 |
Rotary device to gather mucous for testing
A mucous gathering device, comprising an elongated rotatable stem having a longitudinal axis, and a rotary headpiece carried at an end of the stem for angular flexing as the stem rotates, the...
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7413551 |
Combination self adjusting endocervical / exocervical sampling device and cell transport / preservation system
The device consists of a shaft with a detachable brush head. The brush head is a new design incorporating the utility of an expandable self adjusting area that yields a complete sample of the...
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7384401 |
Apparatus and method of use for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing ovarian surface epithelium derived carcinomas
An apparatus and method of use thereof for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing OSE-derived carcinomas is provided. The apparatus includes an introducer needle configured to be...
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7344506 |
Cell collection device
This invention relates generally to medical devices, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for collecting cells or tissue samples from the cervix of a patient for medical testing.
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7144377 |
Personal cervical cell collector
A personal cervical cell collector that will allow a female patient to collect cervical cells in the privacy of her home, having a proximal end and a distal end that has a position unit formed...
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7108661 |
Method and collection device for Barrett's esophagus cells
A method and apparatus for obtaining esophageal cells for diagnostic purposes. A distal end of a support body is inserted in a patient's stomach via the esophagus and mouth. A balloon at the distal...
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7087028 |
Method and apparatus for sampling cervical tissue
A cervical sampling system for collecting a cervical sample for using a Pap test. The cervical sampling system includes an insertion tube with an insertion position indicator, and an introduction...
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7081097 |
Endoscope sheath assemblies having an attached biopsy sampling device
Apparatus and methods for obtaining biopsy samples using an endoscope assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly adapted for use with an endoscopic insertion tube includes a sheath...
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7004913 |
Retractable brush for use with endoscope for brush biopsy
A retractable brush structure is attached to a cylindrical rigid rod which in the closed position passes through a channel in an endoscope. After the brush passes through the endoscope, the brush...
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6846292 |
Pleural biopsy and brushing needle
A biopsy needle and method of using the same. The biopsy needle includes a pair of articulating members that can be moved between a retracted position where the articulating members are contained...
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6840911 |
DNA collection device and storage method
An apparatus and method is provided for collecting a DNA sample from the skin and/or from the oral cavity of a subject, the apparatus comprising a handle mounted absorbent layer supported by a...
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6740049 |
Self-sampling brush and method for use
A device is provided for self-sampling a body cavity, in particular the cervix, and a method is provided to use the device to obtain samples from the cervix for testing for the presence of human...
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6623440 |
Topical anesthetic applicator and method of use
The present invention relates to a novel applicator for topical anesthetics and a method using said novel applicator which provides for pain-free injections in mucosa by the application of a...
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6612996 |
Cervical sampler for pap smears
A cervical sampler for insertion into the cervical canal of a patient comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a brush disposed on the distal end, and a cannula slidably...
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6491692 |
Cartilage brush and method
A cartilage fragment removal device and method permits the removal of articular cartilage fragments, without undue risk of harm to the healthy cartilage surface. The device consists of a brush...
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6475164 |
Physician's collector
Cervical cells can be sampled in such a way as to retain the spatial relationships that existed between the cells prior to sampling. The cells can be collected by using a cervical cell collector...
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6394966 |
Apparatus and method for removing cells from an endocervical brush in a liquid-based pap test system
A device for collecting cervicovaginal cells, including a first end portion for contacting an ectocervical region and obtaining a sampling of cells therefrom, a second end portion opposite the...
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6352513 |
Personal cervical cell collector
A cervical cell collection device can easily and comfortably be used by a woman in the privacy and comfort of her own home. Once the woman obtains the cervical cell sample, she can be forward it to...
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6346087 |
Flask for preparing a cytological suspension
This flask for preparing a fixative-based cytological suspension, which flask is provided with an opening ( 5 ) which is intended for receiving a brush ( 3 ) for cytological sampling, which brush...
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6346086 |
Endocervical and exocervical cell collection device
A medical device 10 for collecting both endocervical cells and exocervical cells from a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate handle 12 having first and second handle ends 14 and ...
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6336905 |
Endocervical sampling device
An endocervical sampling device 10 and method comprising a cytology brush 12 slidably received within a protective cylindrical sleeve 14 and having a tapered distal tip 16 protected by a...
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6302853 |
Method and apparatus for sampling cervical tissue
A cervical sampling system for collecting a cervical sample for a Pap test. The cervical sampling system includes an insertion tube and an introduction guide member that guides the insertion tube...
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6297044 |
Minimally invasive apparatus for testing lesions of the oral cavity and similar epithelium
A non-lacerational method and system employing an abrasive brush for obtaining a transepithelial sample of an epithelial lesion which may be keratinized is disclosed in which an analytical system...
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6258044 |
Apparatus and method for obtaining transepithelial specimen of a body surface using a non-lacerating technique
A non-lacerational technique to collect cells in an oral mouth cavity utilizes a brush with bristles which have an abrading surface and collect cells from the superficial, intermediate and basal...
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6193674 |
Brush suitable for taking a smear
The invention relates to a brush suitable for taking a smear from the endocervical canal, comprising an elongated handle and a brush head placed on the handle, which brush head comprises a mandrel...
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6093155 |
Cytologic brush for endoscope
A cytologic brush for an endoscope has a flexible sheath removably inserted into an instrument-inserting channel. A brush member is provided at the distal end of the sheath. A single control wire...
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6080126 |
Cotton swabs with soft tips
A swab is described formed of a paper stick having opposite ends of less paper density than the rest of the stick. An absorbent covering such as cotton is placed around the ends. The stick is...
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6063038 |
Devices and methods for collecting fecal antigen specimens
A fecal antigen specimen tube apparatus preferably consists of a 16×75 mm screw-top specimen tube and a special screw cap assembly. The screw cap has a hollow "straw" with a specimen collection...
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6059735 |
Portable device for extemporaneous analysis of a body-fluid
A portable device for extemporaneous analysis of a body fluid in an intracorporeal cavity includes a tube adapted for introduction into the cavity and a rod slidably mounted in the tube. The rod...
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6036658 |
Cervical tissue sampling device and method
A self-actuated sampling instrument for the collection and short term preservation of cervical tissues for testing purposes by remote laboratory. The sampling and preserving device includes a...
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5795309 |
Cervical tissue sampling and containment device
A self-actuated sampling instrument for the collection and short term preservation of cervical tissues for testing purposes by remote laboratory. The sampling and preserving device includes a...
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5792074 |
Protected microbiological sampling brush assembly
A protected microbiological sampling brush assembly includes a sampling brush mounted on the distal end of a control wire, an inner catheter which houses the brush, an outer catheter which houses...
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5782848 |
Resecting coagulated tissue
The invention relates to quickly and efficiently removing coagulated tissue within a body lumen without affecting the normal, healthy, untreated tissue, to minimize post-operative complications...
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5738109 |
Catheter with simutaneous brush cytology and scrape biopsy capability
A medical device performs simultaneous brush cytology and scrape biopsy on structures within an organic duct by collecting cells and tissue on a brush having irregular semi-rigid bristles,...
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5722423 |
Tissue removing device
A tissue removing device and brush construction, and more particularly, a cytology brush construction which is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a specimen sampling device for the...
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5713369 |
Uterine endometrial tissue sample brush
A uterine endometrial tissue sample brush 10 includes a flexible core 12 having a distal core end 16 and a cylindrical brush member 18 carried adjacent the distal core end 16. The core 12 is formed...
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5623941 |
Cervical sampling velour brush
The invention relates to a brush comprising a shank which over a portion of the length thereof is provided wish a velour finish of fibers which are attached to the shank and stand on end projecting...
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5535756 |
Catheter with simultaneous brush cytology and scrape biopsy capability
A medical device performs simultaneous brush cytology and scrape biopsy on structures within an organic duct by collecting cells and tissue on a brush having irregular semi-rigid bristles,...
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5474075 |
Brush-tipped catheter for ultrasound imaging
Miniature catheter-based ultrasound transducers are used to image peritracheal or bronchial structures including masses, lymph nodes, and vessels. Most preferably, a 6.2 French catheter containing...
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5462063 |
Cell collecting device
A universally applicable cell collecting device is provided. The device has a handle and a brush head formed of flexible bristles. The bristles can be positioned such that the cross-sectional...
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5456265 |
Endocervical brush assembly and method for obtaining tissue samples
A brush assembly and method of using such brush assembly for obtaining endocervical tissue samples. The brush assembly includes a handle having an outer surface with a plurality of pointed edges...
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5427115 |
Apparatus for stricture diagnosis and treatment
Apparatus for use in the diagnosis and treatment of strictures in a biliary duct, urinary tract or pancreatic tract. The apparatus includes a dual lumen catheter device. One lumen size is sized to...
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5422273 |
Cell collection apparatus
An apparatus for use in the efficient collection of cell samples from a cytology brush device. The device is a cylindrical container capable of containing a solution. The open end is sealable with...
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5407807 |
Method and apparatus for detecting sepsis causation in a catheter
A method and an apparatus is disclosed for detecting whether a catheter is the cause of an infection in a patient without removing the catheter from the patient. The method for detecting an...
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5370653 |
Thrombectomy method and apparatus
A thrombectomy method and apparatus for dissolving a soft fibrinous obstruction, such as a recently formed thrombus, within a patient's vascular system, either in a vessel or in a prosthetic...
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5370128 |
Pap brush and pap unit container systems
A new and improved pap brush and pap unit container system, for use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests comprising a pap unit container having side walls and...
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5339828 |
Apparatus and method for taking cultures endoscopically
An apparatus is provided to take a culture sample from within a body cavity including an elongate extension having a swab capable of obtaining the culture sample. Structure is provided for...
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5297560 |
Method of protected bronchial sampling using a translaryngoscopic catheter
A method of collection of uncontaminated secretions from the lower respiratory tract of non-intubated patients using a laryngoscope and a translaryngoscopic catheter. After properly positioning the...
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5253652 |
Cytologic sampling device for collecting cervical and vaginal cell specimens
A cytologic sampling device for collecting cervical and vaginal cell specimens from a uterine cervix and vagina. The device includes an elongated flat stem having opposite end portions and a...
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