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Multi-motion side-cutting biopsy sampling device
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-02-08
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body. The instrument has an elongated proximal portion that is constructed to follow a long, torturous path to the site and a distal end constructed to remove a tissue sample from the body, including tissue specimens, polyps or the like. The instrument is constructed to take multiple biopsy samples without being withdrawn from the body by including a storage space along the axis of the device suitable for storage of multiple, successively taken samples. The instrument includes a side-facing sampling element constructed such that it can be actuated in a first, rotational motion about the device axis to separate a tissue sample from the body and a second, axial motion for disposing the sample axially to facilitate positioning the sample in the storage space.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael S. Banik
- 👤 Donald E. Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/06; A61B2010/0225; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936; A61B2017/2939; A61B2017/2944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body, comprising: a flexible elongated proximal portion for following a long, torturous path to said site, and a distal end for removing a tissue sample from the body, said distal end including a sampling element including an inner sampling tube and an outer sleeve, said inner sampling tube including a tube wall defining a tissue-receiving cutout for prolapse of tissue therethrough and said outer sleeve including a sleeve wall defining a tissue-receiving cutout for prolapse of tissue therethrough, and a storage space located along an axis of said instrument suitable for storage of multiple, successively taken samples, said inner tube being actuatable in a first, rotational motion about the axis of said instrument to separate a tissue sample prolapsed through said cutout in said outer sleeve and said cutout in said inner tube from the body, and a second, axial motion for moving said separated sample axially, and a retention formation provided on a limited area of an inner surface of said outer sleeve for engaging samples.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body, comprising: a flexible elongated proximal portion for following a long, torturous path to said site, and a distal end for removing a tissue sample from the body, said distal end including a sampling element including an inner sampling tube and an outer sleeve, said inner sampling tube including a tube wall defining a tissue-receiving cutout for prolapse of tissue therethrough and said outer sleeve including a sleeve wall defining a tissue-receiving cutout for prolapse of tissue therethrough, and a storage space located along an axis of said instrument suitable for storage of multiple, successively taken samples, said inner tube being actuatable in a first, rotational motion about the axis of said instrument to separate a tissue sample prolapsed through said cutout in said outer sleeve and said cutout in said inner tube from the body, and a second, axial motion for moving said separated sample axially, and a retention formation provided on a limited area of an inner surface of said outer sleeve for engaging samples.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The instrument of claim 1 wherein said inner sampling tube includes a distal sample-engaging surface for engaging said tissue sample during said axial motion of said inner sampling tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The instrument of claim 2 wherein said inner sampling tube cutout defines a cutting surface and said storage space is defined by a portion of said tube adjacent said cutout.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The instrument of claim 3 wherein said storage space is located proximally of said cutting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The instrument of claim 1 wherein said retention formation is a high friction surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The instrument of claim 5 wherein an inner surface of said inner sampling tube includes a low friction surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The instrument of claim 1 wherein said retention formation has a width about equal to or less than a circumferential width of the cutout of said inner sampling tube and an axial length about equal to or less than an axial length of the cutout of said inner sampling tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The instrument of claim 7 wherein a distal end of said inner sampling tube includes a sample scraper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The instrument of claim 1 wherein said retention formation comprises a sandblasted inner surface of said outer sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The instrument of claim 1 wherein said inner sampling tube defines said storage space and an interior sample contacting surface of said inner sampling tube includes a low friction coating that allows easy axial relative displacement of the interior sample contacting surface and said sample.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The instrument of claim 10 wherein said low friction coating is a hydrogel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
182 words
An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body, comprising: a flexible elongated proximal portion for following a long, torturous path to said site, and a distal end for removing a tissue sample from the body, said distal end including a sampling element including an inner sampling tube and an outer sleeve, said inner sampling tube and said outer sleeve including side-facing cutouts in a wall of said inner sampling tube and in a wall of said outer sleeve for prolapse of tissue therethrough, and a storage space along an axis of said device suitable for storage of multiple, successively taken samples, said inner tube being actuatable in a first, rotational motion about the axis of said device to separate a tissue sample from the body and a second, axial motion for disposing said sample axially to facilitate positioning said sample in said storage space such that multiple biopsy samples can be taken without withdrawing said instrument from the body, and a separate, axially moveable sample-retaining element at least partially contained within said storage space for engaging samples.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
182 words
An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body, comprising: a flexible elongated proximal portion for following a long, torturous path to said site, and a distal end for removing a tissue sample from the body, said distal end including a sampling element including an inner sampling tube and an outer sleeve, said inner sampling tube and said outer sleeve including side-facing cutouts in a wall of said inner sampling tube and in a wall of said outer sleeve for prolapse of tissue therethrough, and a storage space along an axis of said device suitable for storage of multiple, successively taken samples, said inner tube being actuatable in a first, rotational motion about the axis of said device to separate a tissue sample from the body and a second, axial motion for disposing said sample axially to facilitate positioning said sample in said storage space such that multiple biopsy samples can be taken without withdrawing said instrument from the body, and a separate, axially moveable sample-retaining element at least partially contained within said storage space for engaging samples.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-11 | 2000-08-12 | 2001-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-11 | 2004-08-12 | 2005-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-11 | 2008-08-12 | 2009-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |