Esophageal cytology balloon catheter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an esophageal cytology balloon catheter showing my design, with the connector portion thereof being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a partial view, detailing the end of the catheter of the subject design including the esophageal cytology balloon portion thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end view of FIG. 2 taken from the right-hand side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 but with the esophageal cytology balloon catheter in an inflated state; and,

FIG. 5 is an end view of FIG. 4 taken from the right-hand side thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D360260
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 1993
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 1995
Assignee: Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center (NY)
Inventor: Lawrence J. Brandt (Scarsdale, NY)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Attorneys: Anthony J. Casella, Gerald E. Hespos
Application Number: 0/4,630