US20060074344A1
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Fluid control for biopsy device
Assignee: Devicor Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 2004-09-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as breast tissue biopsy sample. The device includes an outer cannula having a cutter lumen and a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen. The device can include fluid control for selecting a liquid or a gas for use in moving a tissue sample through a cutter.
Inventors
- 👤 John Hibner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/0275; A61B10/0283; A61B2010/0225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
1 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; and a control, the control operatively associated with a source of gas and a source of liquid for permitting a user to select at least one of gas or liquid for moving tissue samples severed by the cutter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
1 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; and a control, the control operatively associated with a source of gas and a source of liquid for permitting a user to select at least one of gas or liquid for moving tissue samples severed by the cutter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
2 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; a source of gas; a source of liquid; and a control operatively associated with the source of gas and the source of liquid for permitting a user to select at least one of gas or liquid for moving tissue samples severed by the cutter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
2 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; a source of gas; a source of liquid; and a control operatively associated with the source of gas and the source of liquid for permitting a user to select at least one of gas or liquid for moving tissue samples severed by the cutter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
3 . The biopsy device of claim 2 wherein the control is adapted to permit a user to select either gas or liquid for moving tissue samples severed by the cutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
4 . The device of claim 2 wherein the source of gas comprises pressurized gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
5 . The device of claim 2 wherein the source of gas comprises pressurized air.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
6 . The device of claim 1 wherein the source of liquid comprises a pressurized liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
7 . The device of claim 2 wherein the source of liquid comprises saline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
8 . The device of claim 2 further comprising a valve operatively associated with the control and the source of gas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
9 . The device of claim 2 further comprising a valve operatively associated with the control and the source of liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
10 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable in the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; a valve operable for providing air pressure for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter; a valve operable for providing liquid pressure for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter; and a control for permitting a user to select one of air or liquid for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
10 . A biopsy device comprising: a cannula; a hollow cutter translatable in the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula; a valve operable for providing air pressure for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter; a valve operable for providing liquid pressure for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter; and a control for permitting a user to select one of air or liquid for pushing severed tissue samples through the inner cutter.
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