Patent · US Expired

Device for removal of tissue lesions

US6840948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas Albrecht · Beilngries, DE
John A. Hibner · Maineville, US
Elizabeth Sebern · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2002
Grant date	Jan 11, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An excisional biopsy device and method are disclosed. The device can include a probe housing having a rotatable RF loop cutter mounted at the distal end of the probe, and the RF loop cutter can include at least one electrode supplied with an RF actuating signal for cutting tissue. A rotational drive and specimen containment sheath can also be included.

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