Biopsy device

Details Biopsy device Biopsy device

1985-02-08

1987-05-26

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128305, 604157, 604164, A61B 1000

Patent

active

046676848

ABSTRACT:
A biopsy device for single-handed usage by the medical practitioner for obtaining a specimen of suspected tissue, incorporating a stylet reciprocably movable within a cannula, both the stylet and cannula being fixed at their ends to respective hubs, both hubs being located within a guideway provided within the upper segment of a pistol grip style of hand gripping device, wherein the upper end of its trigger mechanism being operatively associated with the first hub and upon its depressing urging said cannula forwardly of the device, whereby upon initial urging of the device into a suspected portion of the patient's body, and urging the second hub and stylet forwardly thereof, then depressing and holding the trigger mechanism, and withdrawing of the device from the patient, a biopsy specimen is obtained for analysis.

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