Apparatus and method for removing tissue

Details Apparatus and method for removing tissue Apparatus and method for removing tissue

1995-10-20

1998-10-06

Yu, Mickey

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

600567, 600564, 600562, 604164, 604170, 604171, 606167, 606170, 606171, 606184, 606185, 606190, 606191, A61M 5178, A61B 1714, A61B 1732, A61B 1734

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ABSTRACT:
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which includes (i) an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end and forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening (ii) a blunt dilator at least partially disposed in the tissue receiving cavity and (iii) a cutting member operatively movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening.

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