Biopsy anchor device with cutter
US6540695B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for accessing and for isolating a desired site within a patient's body, and for obtaining a body of tissue from a patient at the site that includes an electrosurgical cutting electrode near the distal tip of a shaft, an anchoring mechanism and an electrosurgical side-cutting device. Methods are provided for accessing a target site within a patient's body, anchoring a body of tissue at the site, and isolating the body of tissue at the site. The method may be performed for a surgical biopsy or lumpectomy at the target site within a patient's body.
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