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Biopsy needle

US4403617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1981
Grant dateSep 13, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B10/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biopsy needle having a cannula with a sharpened distal end and a stylet received coaxially in the cannula and having a sharpened distal end protruding from the distal end of the cannula. The distal ends of the stylet, the cannula, or both, are provided with particular cutting edge configurations enabling the needle to more readily penetrate bone.

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