Guide assembly for a biopsy device

Details Guide assembly for a biopsy device Guide assembly for a biopsy device

1998-10-02

2000-04-11

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

600567, 606130, 606170, A61B 1000

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060483210

ABSTRACT:
A guide assembly for performing a biopsy with a biopsy device having an elongated and substantially hollow cylindrical barrel is described. The guide assembly includes a bracket which is selectively movable relative to a base. The bracket has a longitudinal opening formed through a housing portion of the bracket into which the biopsy device may be mounted for guiding the biopsy device into desired tissue.

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