Methods and devices for biopsy and collection of soft tissue
US8808199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/303
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biopsy system includes a housing, a cannula, a hollow cutter, and a rotatable tissue sample holder. The cannula extends distally from the housing and is rotatable with respect to the housing. The cutter is movable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue received by the cannula. The tissue sample holder includes a plurality of separate tissue sample compartments, the tissue sample compartments being disposed about an axis of rotation of the tissue sample holder. The biopsy system transports severed tissue samples to the tissue sample holder.
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