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Integratable biopsy unit and mammography device

US11278265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Helmut Gollwitzer · Erbendorf, DE
Wolfgang Neuber · Pressath, DE
Juliane Ritter · Erlangen, DE
Mario Bechtold · Hemhofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2019
Grant date	Mar 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/0414
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biopsy unit is for fixing to a mammography device. In an embodiment, the biopsy unit includes a fixing device and a receptacle for a biopsy needle. The biopsy unit is permanently connectable to the mammography device, and wherein the biopsy unit is pivotable between a rest state and an operating state.

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