US 6,981,950 B2
Noninvasive intraductal fluid sampling device
Kevin B. Morton, Mission Viejo, Calif. (US); Rex O. Bare, Lake Forest, Calif. (US); Jeffrey C. Smith, Newport Beach, Calif. (US); Timothy J. Payne, Santa Ana, Calif. (US); and Paul Gleason, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Neomatrix, LLC, Irvine, Calif. (US)
Filed on Feb. 08, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/72,537.
Application 10/072537 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/870402, filed on May 30, 2001, granted, now 6,866,994.
Prior Publication US 2002/0182713 A1, Dec. 05, 2002
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01); B65D 81/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 600—573 257 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A nipple aspirate fluid aspiration device, comprising:
an adjustable support, defining a concavity, the support comprising a plurality of petals, movable throughout an adjustment range;
at least three inflatable bladders within the concavity;
a vacuum source in communication with the concavity;
a heat source; and
a fluid circulation pathway for circulating a fluid through the bladders.