Tissue sampling device
US4953558A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention briefly refers to a driving unit for a device for tissue-sampling. The device comprises in addition to the driving unit a needle unit comprising a hollow outer needle and slidably disposed therein an inner needle, the driving unit being used to propel the needles. The driving unit comprises a driving device device for each mechanism adapted to be pre-tensioned. The driving unit in addition comprises an inner guide sleeve containing two successive needle holders adapted to be shifted in relation to each other in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve and adapted to be pretensioned in the same direction for propelling the needles with the aid of one spring each and which are provided with releasable locking means. A manual triggering device is provided for releasing the one needle holder which in turn is adapted during the final phase of its propulsion to release the other needle holder. A tensioning sleeve which rotatably surrounds the guide sleeve is provided with cam surfaces cooperating with the needle holders to pre-tension them against the spring force.
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