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Tissue penetrating device and methods for using same

US6527778B2 · kind B2 · utility

271Cited by
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Filing dateJan 9, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/3289
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention involves a device for tissue, especially hard tissue, penetration device which incorporated a novel paddle-shaped needle for low friction rotatory penetration of hard tissue and a controlled delivery or extraction system for transfer of material from to device into a tissue site or transfer of material from the tissue site to the device. The delivery system or extraction system includes at least on solenoid or other similar device.

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