System and method for capturing body tissue samples

Details System and method for capturing body tissue samples System and method for capturing body tissue samples

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

C600S565000, C600S571000, C606S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10784906

ABSTRACT:
A system and method provides for the capture of body tissue samples such as lymph nodes. The system includes a bag formed of a flexible material having a first end opened for receiving the body tissue sample and a second end which is closed to the body tissue sample but which permits a vacuum to be pulled through the bag. The system further includes a vacuum tube in which the body tissue sample capture bag may be disposed and a vacuum source that pulls a vacuum through the body tissue sample capture bag for pulling the body tissue sample into the bag through the opened end of the bag.

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