Biopsy needle assembly
US9149260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/395
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biopsy needle assembly for excising a tissue specimen from a target tissue in an animal includes a mandrel with a core bed having an inner surface forming a projection for marking the tissue specimen at excision. The projections can be longitudinal and transverse in the core bed, and can project from an end of the core bed into the core bed. The projections can include a marking agent for marking the tissue specimen.
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