Apparatus, methods and kits for simultaneous delivery of a substance to multiple breast milk ducts
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1. A kit for simultaneously accessing two or more ductal networks in a breast, said kit comprising:
- an apparatus for simultaneously accessing two or more ductal networks in a breast, said apparatus comprising;
a manifold having an inlet for receiving fluid and at least two outlets;
at least two individual ductal access probes, each ductal access probe having a lumen connected to a respective one of said at least two outlets and configured for insertion through an orifice of a ductal network; and
a collection tube connected to at least one probe for receiving biological material from within the breast; and
instructions including steps for using said apparatus, said instructions comprising the steps of;
a) introducing a respective one of said ductal access probes into each of at least two of the ductal networks in the breast through a ductal orifice of each of said respective ductal networks;
b) delivering a substance to at least two of the ductal networks; and
c) collecting a ductal fluid sample from the at least two ductal networks using a plurality of said ductal access probes.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods and kits for simultaneous delivery of a fluid or other substance to two or more breast milk ducts are provided. The fluid can be delivered for a variety of purposes including lavage of the ducts and administering an agent for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic purposes.
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1. A kit for simultaneously accessing two or more ductal networks in a breast, said kit comprising:
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an apparatus for simultaneously accessing two or more ductal networks in a breast, said apparatus comprising;
a manifold having an inlet for receiving fluid and at least two outlets;
at least two individual ductal access probes, each ductal access probe having a lumen connected to a respective one of said at least two outlets and configured for insertion through an orifice of a ductal network; and
a collection tube connected to at least one probe for receiving biological material from within the breast; andinstructions including steps for using said apparatus, said instructions comprising the steps of; a) introducing a respective one of said ductal access probes into each of at least two of the ductal networks in the breast through a ductal orifice of each of said respective ductal networks; b) delivering a substance to at least two of the ductal networks; and c) collecting a ductal fluid sample from the at least two ductal networks using a plurality of said ductal access probes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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