Diagnostic sample collection system

A bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration system which includes (i) a needleless bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration device with a barrel member including a barrel lumen having a distal aperture and a self-sealing member configured for maintaining a fluid-disruptable, resealable ba...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors MAMDOUH ELSAKKA, CHRISTINE T. KEARNEY, HO-KIN NG, GREG FURNISH, JOHN EDRINGTON, ERIC E. BIELEFELD, KEITH WELLS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.12.2009
Subjects
BABY COMFORTERS
CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICALPURPOSES
DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGINGPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL ORADMINISTERING FORMS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration system which includes (i) a needleless bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration device with a barrel member including a barrel lumen having a distal aperture and a self-sealing member configured for maintaining a fluid-disruptable, resealable barrier to the distal aperture; and (ii) a catheter assembly configured to provide a patent path of fluid communication between the instillation/aspiration device and a patient bronchial passage, where the catheter includes a wedging structure configured to engage a patient bronchial passage. In another aspect, embodiments of the present invention may include one or more methods of making and using a system or component described herein.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20090257656