Icon-based user interface on biopsy system control module

US9433403B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Trevor W. V. Speeg · Batavia, US
• Raj G. Raghavendran · Mason, US
• Patrick A. Mescher · Centerville, US
• Wells D. Haberstich · Loveland, US
• Robert F. Weikel, Jr. · Hamilton, US
• Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 24, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0046
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A biopsy system includes a biopsy device and a vacuum control module. The biopsy device includes a cannula and a cutter that translates relative to the cannula to obtain tissue samples. The vacuum control module includes a source of vacuum in communication with the cutter and a user interface. The user interface includes a first page and a second page. The first page has a first graphical representation to indicate the operational status of the biopsy device and does not accept user inputs to alter the operational status of the biopsy device. The second page has at least one icon to adjust the operational status of the biopsy device indicated on the first page and a second graphical representation to indicate the adjustment to the operational status of the biopsy device. The user interface includes a user input feature to select the first page or the second page.