Methods and devices for biopsy and collection of soft tissue

US8591435B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark A. Ritchart · Murrieta, US
• J. Michael Stuart · Lake Forest, US
• Fred H. Burbank · Laguna Niguel, US
• Kenneth M. Galt · Henry's Drive, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/303
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A biopsy device may include a housing and a disposable biopsy assembly releasably received in the housing. The disposable biopsy assembly may include a cutter coaxially disposed with respect to a needle, and a plurality of gears may be engaged when the disposable biopsy sample is inserted in the housing. A tissue sample holder may be disposed within housing.