Disposable biopsy needle, particularly for bone marrow samplings
US4258722A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0258
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable biopsy needle, particularly for bone marrow biopsy sampling utilizing a metal cannula and stylet structure, and which otherwise may be formed from inexpensive material such as a suitable plastic. Suitable high production techniques, such as injection molding, may then be employed in the production of the remainder of the components of the structure, whereby the final product not only is of excellent design construction for the intended purpose, but also is of exceptionally low cost in manufacture, readily permitting its disposal following a single use.
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