Biopsy device
US4249541A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2217/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biopsy unit comprising an outer catheter, and an inner aspirator, the catheter including a longitudinally extending hollow flexible housing tube and means for gripping the aspirator, the aspirator including a longitudinally extending hollow flexible aspirating tube adapted to slide longitudinally within the housing tube when not gripped by the gripping means, a connector adapted to be fitted to a suction source and fastened to one end of the aspirating tube, and a hollow needle fastened to the other end of the aspirating tube, the lumen of the needle communicating with the connector through the aspirating tube.
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