CA Patent

CA2505743A1 — Methods and devices for detecting tissue cells

Assigned to Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc · Expires 2004-06-03 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

Devices and methods are provided for identifying tissue cells, such as cancerous cells. The device can include a swallowable capsule having a detector. A patient can be given a substance which includes a marker material (such as a radioactive marker or a magnetic marker material)…

USPTO Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for identifying tissue cells, such as cancerous cells. The device can include a swallowable capsule having a detector. A patient can be given a substance which includes a marker material (such as a radioactive marker or a magnetic marker material), and which substance can be preferentially bound to or otherwise associated with the particular cell type.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2505743A1
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
Expires
2004-06-03
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Source
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