Forceps and collection assembly with accompanying mechanisms and related methods of use
US8083686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention includes a method for acquiring a plurality of tissue samples. The method includes using a device to cut a first tissue sample from an internal tissue tract of a patient and storing the first tissue sample in a container. Without removing the device from the patient, the method further includes using the device to cut a second tissue sample from the internal tissue tract and storing the tissues ample in the container. The method also includes coupling a fluid delivery device to the container to flush the first and second tissue samples from the container.
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