Tumortherapy device and method
US6238355A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/32004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides devices and methods for removing a consolidated mass, such as a tumor, from a dense tissue. In one embodiment, a device of the invention comprises a system of telescoping needles for separating or widening the dense tissue for exposure of the consolidated mass. In some embodiments, a device further comprises an arrangement for cutting out the mass. In another embodiment, the invention provides for obtaining a diagnostic biopsy of the consolidated mass prior to removal of the mass.
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