Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-28
2008-12-02
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C600S567000, C600S564000, C600S566000, C604S019000, C604S022000, C604S027000, C604S035000, C604S164010, C604S164020, C604S164110, C604S166010, C606S167000, C606S170000, C606S171000, C606S179000, C606S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458940
ABSTRACT:
A biopsy apparatus having a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece is disclosed. The disposable cutting element includes an inner cannula that defines an inner lumen and terminates in a cutting edge. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within an outer cannula that defines an outer lumen that has a tissue-receiving opening. The inner cannula is driven by a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. Both motors are constructed of a MRI compatible material.
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Hindenburg Max
Hoekstra Jeffrey G
Rader & Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.
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