Biopsy device with rotatable tissue sample holder

US8241226B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John A. Hibner · Maineville, US
• Trevor W. V. Speeg · Batavia, US
• Bennie Thompson · Blue Ash, US
• Richard P. Nuchols · Williamsburg, US
• Wells D. Haberstich · Loveland, US
• Gavin M. Monson · Oxford, US
• Robert F. Weikel, Jr. · Hamilton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2010
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a cannula extending distally from the probe body, a cutter moveable relative to the cannula to sever tissue, and a tissue sample holder coupled with the probe body. The tissue sample holder comprises a rotatable member and at least one removable member secured about the exterior of the rotatable member. The at least one removable member defines a plurality of tissue sample compartments. Each tissue sample compartment is configured to receive one or more tissue samples captured by the cutter. In some versions, the at least one removable member comprises a belt and a plurality of vials.