End effector assembly cap and tissue removal device and related methods
US7311674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B10/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a cap for a medical device. The cap includes a body defining a cavity configured to accommodate at least a portion of an end effector assembly of the medical device, and a tissue removal portion attached to the body and configured to remove a tissue sample disposed within the end effector assembly when the cavity is not accommodating the end effector assembly. Embodiments of the invention also may include a medical kit including a medical device and a cap and a method of performing a medical procedure with the cap.
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