Biopsy sample storage

US8118755B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John A. Hibner · Maineville, US
• Wells D. Haberstich · Loveland, US
• Kenneth E. Hogue · Mason, US
• Trevor W. V. Speeg · Batavia, US
• Michele D'Arcangelo · Roma, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 7, 2007
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2010/0225
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.