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US20050049521A1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Collection filter for biopsy apparatus

Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2004-10-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-10-04
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Abstract

Abstract A filter element is provided for use with a tissue cutting device. The tissue cutting device includes a tissue collection trap in which the filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a body formed of a mesh material. The mesh material is constructed to allow for fluids to pass through a portion of the filter element while tissue samples excised by the cutting device are retained therein.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Miller
  • 👤 Joseph Mark

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 05:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/025; A61B10/0283; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3498; A61B2010/0208; A61B2017/00973; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
1 . A collection trap for a biopsy device, comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is largely open and is connected to a handpiece of the biopsy device; and wherein said second end is largely closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
1 . A collection trap for a biopsy device, comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is largely open and is connected to a handpiece of the biopsy device; and wherein said second end is largely closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
2 . The collection trap of claim 1 , wherein said second end of said housing further includes a port extending therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
3 . The collection trap of claim 2 wherein said port is connected to a vacuum generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
4 . The collection trap of claim 1 further including a mounting hub that is positioned around said second end of said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
5 . The collection trap of claim 4 wherein said mounting hub further includes at least one mounting groove that receives at least one pin that is attached to said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
6 . The collection trap of claim 5 wherein said housing further includes at least one wing to facilitate a twisting motion to engage the pin with the mounting groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 38 words
7 . The collection trap of claim 1 further including a filter element mounted within said housing, said filter element including a body formed of mesh material and having an open distal end and a closed proximal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
8 . The collection trap of claim 7 wherein said filter element is constructed from a medical grade material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 34 words
9 . The collection trap of claim 7 wherein said mesh material is constructed to allow fluids to pass through a portion of said body while retaining tissue samples excised by the cutting device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 32 words
10 . The collection trap of claim 7 wherein said mesh material allows for fluids to be aspirated through said proximal end and at least a circumferential portion adjacent said proximal end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 21 words
11 . The collection trap of claim 1 wherein said first end of said housing is removably connected to said handpiece.

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