Biopsy device with rotatable tissue sample holder

US8905943B2 · 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: May 17, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 9, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2033

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 having a plurality of recesses to receive tissue samples. The rotatable member can be operable to successively index each recess relative to a lumen defined by the cutter. A cover portion may be associated with the rotatable member and permits one or more recesses to be viewable through the cover. The recesses may be configured to carry one or more tissue samples as the rotatable member is rotated.