Method and device for statistical tissue sampling using microdevices
US9717484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00876
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention utilizes tetherless microtools to biopsy tissue. The invention provides a device and method for deployment and retrieval of tetherless microtools. The size of the microtools ensures that tissue damage at a site targeted for biopsy is negligible. As such, large numbers of microtools may be deployed ensuring that a true statistical sampling of biologic tissue is performed.
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