Biopsy needle for the histological examination of body tissue

US7988643B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Rainer Hoffmann · Neuwied, DE
• Rudolf Matusch · Marburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 19, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2011
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B10/025
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a biopsy needle for obtaining material for histological examination of body tissue, in particular, of bone marrow, or for the isolation, culture and modification of body cells, comprising a cannula with a cutting edge and a manual turning handle and a stylet running in the cannula. At the end of the cannula is an internal thread and preferably an outer thread. An easily visible marking is preferably provided on the manual turning handle. On withdrawing the biopsy needle the biopsy sample is thus held in position in the cannula and the advancing is precisely controllable.