Firing mechanism for use in a surgical biopsy device
US6730044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention described herein is an image-guided, vacuum assisted, percutaneous, coring, cable driven breast biopsy instrument which may be conveniently mounted to an x-ray machine. The biopsy instrument described herein incorporates incorporates a firing mechanism to rapidly advance the biopsy probe into the breast.
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