摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a device and method for safely remov ing matter collected by matter collecting catheter from a body organ or pass age by means of a collecting sheath comprising an elongated tube having at i ts distal end an expandable container sleeve, and a lumen passing along said elongated tube and said expandable container sleeve, wherein said lumen is suitable for passage of the matter collecting catheter therethrough. The exp andable container sleeve may be introduced into the body organ or passage in a folded state for reducing its cross-sectional area.
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