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Biopsy needles

US5505211A · kind A · utility

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11References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 1994
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B10/0233
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The set of biopsy needles of the invention is provided with a shaft member for an inner needle 6 which has an inner needle base 22 at the front end to fix an inner needle 24, a shaft member for an outer needle 13 which has an outer needle base 21 at the front end to fix an outer needle 23, a gripping member 1 for operation which fixes the shaft member for the inner needle 6 and axially movably support the shaft for the outer needle 13, a actuating member 9 which gives protrusion force to the shaft member for the outer needle 13, a holding member 15 which holds the shaft member for the outer needle 13 at the position before protrusion against the protrusion force of the actuating member 9 and releases from holding the shaft member for the outer needle 13 before protrusion by outside operation, and a rotation generating member 10 which gives rotation force to the shaft member for the outer needle 13 when the shaft member for the outer needle 13 moves axially.

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