Biopsy needle appliance and inserting guide with adjustable sample length and/or needle cutting stroke
US5916175A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B10/0275
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for tissue removal (biopsy) using a biopsy needle (2,3) appliance (30) and an inserting guide (20) extending lengthwise along a same (y) axis includes, between the handpiece-shell (1) and said inserting guide (20), adjusting means (4,5,6,7,8) adjustably mobile lengthwise suitable for moving said inserting guide (20) lengthwise with respect to said biopsy needle (2,3), so as front free end (22) of cannula-guide (20) may be adjustably positioned above or below front free end of cannula-cutting edge (3).
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