METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF A MEDICAL AGENT FROM A PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFERENT FLUID COLLECTION SITE

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APP PUB NO 20090187131A1
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12281141

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Aspects of the invention include methods and devices for selectively removing an agent from a physiological efferent fluid collection site are provided. In certain embodiments, an aspiration device is employed to selectively remove the target agent from the site, e.g., by removing fluid from the target site primarily when the target agent is at least predicted to be, e.g., anticipated and/or known to be, present in the site. Embodiments of the invention also include systems and kits for performing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including the selective removal of both therapeutic and diagnostic agents from a variety of different physiological sites.

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CATHAROS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC548 DIVISION STREET CAMPBELL CA 95008

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Courtney, Brian K Toronto , CA 21 1732
Fitzgerald, Peter J Portola Valley , US 16 802
Hassan, Ali Mountain View , US 31 873

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