Electronic biopsy instrument with wiperless position sensors
US5249583A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument for removing tissue samples from a tissue mass which automatically penetrates, severs, and removes a tissue portion for examination. The instrument is motor powered, preferably by self-contained rechargeable batteries, and employs electrically actuated stops to control the action of penetration into and retraction from the tissue mass. The tissue penetrating means and severing means includes an inner stylet which penetrates the tissue mass and a hollow outer tube or cannula which surrounds the stylet and serves to sever a sample of tissue. In a preferred form the tissue penetrating end of the stylet is notched so that when the stylet penetrates the tissue mass, a portion of the tissue relaxes in the notched area. After tissue penetration by the stylet, the cannula, having a cutting surface at its distal end, penetrates the tissue and cuts off the tissue portion residing in the notched area of the stylet. The tissue penetrating and severing means are operably connected to a motor powered rotary cam assembly by means of cam followers and the rotary motion of the cam is converted to sequential, linear motion in the tissue penetrating means and severing means. The angular…
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