Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Imam, Ali (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C606S167000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10364062
ABSTRACT:
Instruments for performing percutaneous biopsy procedures are disclosed, which have advantageous features for improving functionality and performance over prior art devices. These instruments comprise two types, single-use devices, and multiple-use devices having active tissue capture capability. Improved features include the ability to retrieve and evaluate multiple tissue samples during a single insertion procedure, without physical handling of the samples, as well as constructional features, such as a molded tissue cassette housing, variant vacuum port embodiments suited for different tissue environments, and a method for backflushing the instrument to remove biological debris, among others.
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Burbank Fred H.
Galt Kenneth M.
Ritchart Mark A.
Stuart J. Michael
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Foreman Jonathan
Imam Ali
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