Surgical biopsy device having a flexible cutter

Details Surgical biopsy device having a flexible cutter Surgical biopsy device having a flexible cutter

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

C600S568000, C600S567000, C606S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942627

ABSTRACT:
A biopsy probe for the collection of at least one soft tissue sample from a surgical patient. The biopsy probe has a frame and an elongated piercing element having a proximal end attached to the distal end of the frame and a sharpened distal end for piercing tissue. The piercing element has a lumen extending at least partially therethrough. The probe also includes an elongated cutter disposed coaxially and slidably within the lumen of the piercing element. The cutter has a distal end for cutting a tissue sample, a proximal end and a body connecting the distal and proximal ends, wherein at least a portion of the body comprises a flexible member.

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