EP1495301A4 - Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct - Google Patents

Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct

Info

Publication number: EP1495301A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: systems; methods; devices; collecting material; breast duct
Prior art date: 1998-12-28
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP99967699A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP1495301A2 (en

Inventor

David Hung

Christopher G M Ken

Xuanmin He

Philip M Olsen

Julian Nikolchev

Shawn O'leary

Pam Sayavong

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Cytyc Corp

Original Assignee

Cytyc Corp

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

1998-12-28

Filing date

1999-12-27

Publication date

2005-04-13

1999-12-27 Application filed by Cytyc Corp filed Critical Cytyc Corp

2005-01-12 Publication of EP1495301A2 publication Critical patent/EP1495301A2/en

2005-04-13 Publication of EP1495301A4 publication Critical patent/EP1495301A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/0233—Enemata; Irrigators characterised by liquid supply means, e.g. from pressurised reservoirs
- A61M3/0254—Enemata; Irrigators characterised by liquid supply means, e.g. from pressurised reservoirs the liquid being pumped
- A61M3/0262—Enemata; Irrigators characterised by liquid supply means, e.g. from pressurised reservoirs the liquid being pumped manually, e.g. by squeezing a bulb
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/0045—Devices for taking samples of body liquids
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/0279—Cannula; Nozzles; Tips; their connection means
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/0041—Detection of breast cancer
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2210/00—Anatomical parts of the body
- A61M2210/10—Trunk
- A61M2210/1007—Breast; mammary
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/0204—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity
- A61M3/0208—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity before use
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/0204—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity
- A61M3/022—Volume; Flow rate

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Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Public Health (AREA)
General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Biomedical Technology (AREA)
Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
Hematology (AREA)
Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
Anesthesiology (AREA)
Medical Informatics (AREA)
Surgery (AREA)
Molecular Biology (AREA)
Pathology (AREA)
Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
Micro-Organisms Or Cultivation Processes Thereof (AREA)

EP99967699A 1998-12-28 1999-12-27 Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct Withdrawn EP1495301A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US11404898P	1998-12-28	1998-12-28
US114048P		1998-12-28
US13461399P	1999-05-18	1999-05-18
US134613P		1999-05-18
US14347699P	1999-07-12	1999-07-12
US14335999P	1999-07-12	1999-07-12
US143476P		1999-07-12
US143359P		1999-07-12
US17099799P	1999-12-14	1999-12-14
US170997P		1999-12-14
PCT/US1999/031086 WO2000039557A2 (en)	1998-12-28	1999-12-27	Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP1495301A2 EP1495301A2 (en)	2005-01-12
EP1495301A4 true EP1495301A4 (en)	2005-04-13

Family

ID=27537370

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP99967699A Withdrawn EP1495301A4 (en)	1998-12-28	1999-12-27	Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP1495301A4 (en)
JP (1)	JP2003529318A (en)
AU (2)	AU762512B2 (en)
CA (1)	CA2356963A1 (en)
IL (2)	IL144033A0 (en)
WO (1)	WO2000039557A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US6689070B2 (en)	1998-12-28	2004-02-10	Cytyc Health Corporation	Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct
WO2000043550A2 (en)	1999-01-21	2000-07-27	Wayne State University	Method and apparatus for measuring factors in mammary fluids
US6645465B2 (en)	1999-08-06	2003-11-11	Michigan, University Of The Regents	Annexin proteins and autoantibodies as serum markers for cancer
US20020013539A1 (en) *	2000-07-28	2002-01-31	David Hung	Methods and devices for diagnosis of precancer and cancer in breast milk ducts
JP2004528088A (en) *	2001-04-16	2004-09-16	サイティックコーポレイション	Apparatus, method, and system for harvesting material from a milk duct
JP2004532082A (en)	2001-05-30	2004-10-21	ネオマトリックス・エルエルシー	Non-invasive intraluminal fluid diagnostic screen
US6866994B2 (en)	2001-05-30	2005-03-15	Neomatrix, Llc	Noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnostic screen
WO2003014140A1 (en) *	2001-08-09	2003-02-20	Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Arkansas	Compositions, methods and products comprising human papillomavirus for detecting and treating a cancer
WO2003079906A1 (en) *	2002-03-19	2003-10-02	Cytyc Health Corporation	Method and apparatus for analyzing mammary gland fluid

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US5800534A (en) *	1995-12-11	1998-09-01	John D. Jeter	Breast enhancement apparatus and method
WO2000016708A1 (en) *	1998-09-18	2000-03-30	Windy Hill Technology, Inc.	Methods and systems for treating breast tissue

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US6221622B1 (en) *	1998-04-28	2001-04-24	The Regents Of The University Of California	Method and kit for obtaining fluids and cellular material from breast ducts

1999
- 1999-12-27 IL IL14403399A patent/IL144033A0/en unknown
- 1999-12-27 WO PCT/US1999/031086 patent/WO2000039557A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-12-27 AU AU23939/00A patent/AU762512B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1999-12-27 EP EP99967699A patent/EP1495301A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-12-27 CA CA002356963A patent/CA2356963A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-12-27 JP JP2000591407A patent/JP2003529318A/en not_active Withdrawn
2001
- 2001-06-27 IL IL144033A patent/IL144033A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
2003
- 2003-09-25 AU AU2003248404A patent/AU2003248404A1/en not_active Abandoned

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US5250059A (en) *	1992-01-22	1993-10-05	Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc.	Atherectomy catheter having flexible nose cone
WO1995029729A1 (en) *	1994-04-29	1995-11-09	Boston Scientific Corporation	Novel micro occlusion balloon catheter
US5800534A (en) *	1995-12-11	1998-09-01	John D. Jeter	Breast enhancement apparatus and method
WO2000016708A1 (en) *	1998-09-18	2000-03-30	Windy Hill Technology, Inc.	Methods and systems for treating breast tissue

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
JP2003529318A (en)	2003-10-07
WO2000039557A2 (en)	2000-07-06
AU2003248404A1 (en)	2003-11-06
WO2000039557A9 (en)	2001-08-16
IL144033A0 (en)	2002-04-21
EP1495301A2 (en)	2005-01-12
WO2000039557A3 (en)	2004-11-04
CA2356963A1 (en)	2000-07-06
AU2393900A (en)	2000-07-31
AU762512B2 (en)	2003-06-26
IL144033A (en)	2006-12-10

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Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2004-11-26	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
2005-01-12	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date: 20010726
2005-01-12	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
2005-04-13	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date: 20050223
2006-07-05	RAP1	Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)	Owner name: CYTYC CORPORATION
2006-08-16	17Q	First examination report despatched	Effective date: 20050722
2007-04-20	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
2007-05-23	18D	Application deemed to be withdrawn	Effective date: 20061129