Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C600S567000, C606S170000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918803
ABSTRACT:
A biopsy device and related method are disclosed. The biopsy device disclosed includes a needle having a lateral opening for receiving tissue. The needle may be rotatable with respect to a portion of the biopsy device, such as a housing of the biopsy device, and the needle may be offset from a center of the housing. A hollow cutter is disclosed for cutting tissue received in the lateral opening of the needle.
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Burbank Fred H.
Galt Kenneth M.
Ritchart Mark A.
Stuart J. Michael
Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
Foreman Jonathan M
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Hindenburg Max
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