Tissue biopsy and processing device
US7115100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/79
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue biopsy and processing device for capturing and processing a tissue sample is provided. In general, the device includes a biopsy member adapted to remove a tissue sample from a patient's body, and a processing apparatus adapted to receive the tissue sample from the biopsy device, and to dissociate and mince the tissue sample in preparation for further use. The processing apparatus can include a tissue reducing chamber in communication with and adapted to receive the tissue sample from the biopsy member, and a tissue processing element associated with the tissue reducing chamber that is effective to dissociate the tissue sample retained within the tissue reducing chamber.
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