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  • 1KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Micro and Nanosystems, Malvinas väg 10, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.

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This study explored absorbable materials for safer cell brushing in difficult-to-reach areas. PDS II brushes showed the highest efficiency, improving early disease detection through minimally invasive biopsies.

Keywords:
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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Diagnostic Cytology

Background:

  • Cytobrushes are crucial for low-invasive sample collection, aiding early disease detection, prevention, and diagnosis.
  • Improving the safety and efficacy of cytobrush technology, especially for hard-to-reach anatomical sites, is an ongoing challenge.
  • Absorbable materials offer potential for enhanced safety in medical devices, reducing the need for secondary removal procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of cytobrushes constructed from various absorbable suture materials for minimally invasive sample collection.
  • To assess the performance of these novel brushes in an artificial cyst model, simulating hard-to-reach locations.
  • To identify material properties correlating with brush efficiency for optimizing future device design.

Main Methods:

  • Loop brushes were fabricated from absorbable suture materials: Chirlac, Chirasorb, Monocryl, PDS II, Vicryl Rapid, Glycolon, and Catgut.
  • Brush efficacy was tested in conjunction with fine-needle aspiration within an artificial cyst model.
  • Key performance metrics included brushing efficiency, flexural rigidity, and plastic deformation under needle pressure.

Main Results:

  • PDS II brushes exhibited the highest brushing efficiency, followed by Monocryl and Catgut.
  • Efficient brushes demonstrated greater flexural rigidity compared to less effective ones.
  • Brush efficiency was inversely correlated with the degree of plastic deformation induced by the fine needle.

Conclusions:

  • Absorbable suture materials, particularly PDS II, Monocryl, and Catgut, can be effectively utilized to create efficient cytobrushes.
  • Material properties like flexural rigidity and resistance to plastic deformation are critical for optimal brush performance.
  • This research paves the way for developing safer, more effective cell biopsy tools for accessing challenging anatomical locations.