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Disposable Dosators for Pulmonary Insufflation of Therapeutic Agents to Small Animals

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Worthing nipple discharge aspirator.

T Sircar¹, A Chouhan, A Johri

¹West Sussex Breast Centre, Worthing and Southlands Hospital, West Sussex, UK.

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

|April 25, 2007

Summary

A new nipple discharge aspirator offers a less painful and embarrassing method for diagnosis. This device effectively collects samples without the need for squeezing, improving patient comfort.

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Disposable Dosators for Pulmonary Insufflation of Therapeutic Agents to Small Animals

Disposable Dosators for Pulmonary Insufflation of Therapeutic Agents to Small Animals

Published on: March 30, 2017

Area of Science:

Medical Devices
Diagnostic Tools
Women's Health

Background:

Traditional assessment of nipple discharge often involves painful or embarrassing techniques like squeezing.
Existing methods may utilize custom-made devices, which can be inaccessible or costly.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate a novel nipple discharge aspirator.
To provide a more comfortable, effective, and accessible diagnostic tool for nipple discharge.

Main Methods:

Development of a simple, inexpensive nipple discharge aspirator.
Clinical assessment of the device's effectiveness and patient acceptability.

Main Results:

The described aspirator is effective in collecting nipple discharge samples.
The device is reported as cheap, easily available, and acceptable to patients.
It successfully avoids the need for the squeeze technique.

Conclusions:

The novel nipple discharge aspirator provides a superior alternative to traditional methods.
This device enhances patient comfort and diagnostic efficiency for nipple discharge assessment.