Brush system for a cell collecting device

Brush system for a cell collecting device

A cell collection device for collecting cells from the inner surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The cell collection device includes a longitudinal member, a plurality of struts that are expandable radially, and a sheath having an inner surface that constrains the outward movement of the plurality...

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Hauptverfasser: Campbell Triona, Irwin Nate
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:A cell collection device for collecting cells from the inner surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The cell collection device includes a longitudinal member, a plurality of struts that are expandable radially, and a sheath having an inner surface that constrains the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a first position and does not constrain the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a second position.