(19)
(11) EP 1 441 779 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
04.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/32

(21) Application number: 02773564.6

(22) Date of filing: 25.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/030354
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/033045 (24.04.2003 Gazette 2003/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.10.2001 US 330029 P

(71) Applicant: WIT IP Corporation
Southborough, MA 01772 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CIOANTA, Iulian
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • LAZAROVITZ, Jacob
    Hod Hasharon 45220 (IL)
  • KLEIN, Richard, Barry
    Cary, NC 27511 (US)

(74) Representative: Buckley, Guy Julian et al
Castles,1 King Street
Bakewell,Derbyshire DE45 1DZ
Bakewell,Derbyshire DE45 1DZ (GB)

   


(54) CATHETERS WITH SUCTION CAPABILITY AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING BIOSAMPLES i IN VIVO /i