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Surgery > Diagnostic Testing > Sampling Nonliquid Body Material (e.g., Bone, Muscle Tissue, Epithelial Cells, Etc.) > Cutting CuttingCutting patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282011 - Elliptical biopsy guide An elliptical biopsy guide comprises a platform and a pair of wings extending from the platform. Each of the wings terminates in a respective curved member. The platform defines a plane, and comprises beveled aperture edges defining an aperture. Each of the aperture edges has a generally elliptical curvature. Each ... 12/07/06 - 20060276723 - Tissue cutting member for a biopsy device The invention is directed to tissue cutting members and biopsy devices with such tissue cutting member for separating a tissue specimen from a patient's body at a target site. The tissue cutting member is slidably disposed within an inner lumen of an elongated probe member of the biopsy device to ... 11/16/06 - 20060258955 - Endoscopic apparatus with integrated multiple biopsy device An imaging endoscope comprising a shaft having a proximal end adapted to be secured to a handle, and a distal end having a biopsy forceps disposed therein. The biopsy forceps includes one or more end-effector elements that are actuated with a control cable that may be connected to the handle. ... 11/16/06 - 20060258954 - Biopsy forceps assemblies Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface either of the first and second end effectors for ... 10/19/06 - 20060235334 - Apparatus and methods for material capture and removal Catheters, kits, and methods are provided for removing material from a body lumen. The catheters and methods may be used in a variety of body lumens, including but not limited to coronary and other arteries. In general, the catheter has a cutting element that cuts material while the material is ... 10/05/06 - 20060224083 - Methods and devices for cutting and collecting soft tissue Devices and methods for collecting or cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue within a patient. The device may include a specimen collection assembly including a flexible membrane that isolates collected specimen from the surrounding tissue. The collection device may also include structures that draw the collected ... 10/05/06 - 20060224082 - Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient and placing a marker in the patient The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number ... 08/31/06 - 20060195044 - Method of using a medical instrument A method includes actuating a lever to move a cannula of a medical instrument from a first extended position to second retracted position; and actuating the lever to move a stylet of the medical instrument from a third extended position to a fourth retracted position. Actuating the lever comprises moving ... 08/24/06 - 20060189892 - Obtained tissue extractor and biopsy forceps An obtained tissue extractor is used in combination with a biopsy forceps. The biopsy forceps includes an elongate insertion portion to be inserted into a body, and a biopsy cup provided at a tip of the insertion portion, including a pair of cup bodies which obtains a living body tissue, ... 08/24/06 - 20060189891 - Flexible elongate surgical needle device having a tissue engaging section being of greater flexibility than an intermediate section, and methods of using the device Medical devices, kits, and methods for utilizing an elongate surgical needle that may be used through an endoscope working channel or through an external accessory channel device used with an endoscope are provided. The needle has a proximal end and a flexible distal end, an opening at or near the ... 08/10/06 - 20060178598 - Three-dimensional micro spike and method of manufacturing the same A micro spike having a three-dimensional structure made of single crystalline silicon and being capable of picking an enough amount of a tissue to examine the tissue while minimizing an examinee's pain with a minimal invasion when picking the tissue and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The ... 07/06/06 - 20060149162 - Graphical user interface for tissue biopsy system A graphical user interface is disclosed for a tissue biopsy system having a tissue cutting member adapted for cutting one or more tissue specimens from tissue at a target site within a patient. The graphical user interface includes a first GUI area representing a first region of the target site ... 06/01/06 - 20060116604 - Medical instrument A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member slidably coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended position and a retracted position. ... 04/27/06 - 20060089563 - Multiple biopsy apparatus and related method of use An endoluminal biopsy device is provided with a proximal actuation mechanism attached to a distal sampler by at least one elongate member. The distal sampler includes a distal inner portion defining a plurality of chambers, each configured to receive a tissue sample, and a distal outer portion defining a cutting ... 04/20/06 - 20060084886 - Endoscopic multiple biopsy forceps with swing member A method and apparatus for mucosal biopsy including a stationary base clevis component, upon which an open frame jaw is actuated rotationally to engage tissue and retract samples. A rack and pinion mechanism drives the jaw motion, which can be controlled axially by the physician. A metal retriever component captures ... 04/20/06 - 20060084885 - Endoscopic multiple biopsy forceps with swing member A method and apparatus for mucosal biopsy including a stationary base clevis component, upon which an open frame jaw is actuated rotationally to engage tissue and retract samples. A rack and pinion mechanism drives the jaw motion, which can be controlled axially by the physician. A metal retriever component captures ... 03/02/06 - 20060047219 - Cervical biopsy system A cervical biopsy system for improving the quality and efficiency of cervical biopsies. The cervical biopsy system includes an elongated housing with a handle attached to one end, a punch attached to an opposite end of the housing, a retrieval blade movably positioned within the punch for severing a biopsy ... 01/12/06 - 20060009711 - End effector assembly cap and tissue removal device and related methods Embodiments of the invention include a cap for a medical device. The cap includes a body defining a cavity configured to accommodate at least a portion of an end effector assembly of the medical device, and a tissue removal portion attached to the body and configured to remove a tissue ... 11/17/05 - 20050256424 - Apparatus for removable distal internal cassette for in situ fixation and specimen processing with serial collection and storage of biopsy specimens An apparatus for performing a medical procedure comprises an elongated flexible member having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough and an actuator positioned within the aperture. There is a biopsy means connected to the distal end of the actuator for cutting and collecting biopsy specimens and a removable distal storage and ... 11/10/05 - 20050251063 - Safety device for sampling tissue An apparatus for sampling tissue includes a tissue engaging member for engaging and retaining a sample of a tissue structure, and a cutter surrounding the tissue engaging member. The tissue engaging member and cutter are both operative to translate longitudinally with respect to one another, and a mechanism prevents the ... 11/03/05 - 20050245842 - Methods and apparatus for securing medical instruments to desired locations in a patient's body Devices and methods are provided for securely affixing a medical instrument to desired tissue in a patient's body, using a fixation agent. Such medical instruments may comprise localization wires or tissue acquisition instruments, such as biopsy instruments, for example. In the case of tissue acquisition instruments, the inventors have discovered ... 10/06/05 - 20050222521 - Devices and methods for performing procedures on a breast A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The ... 10/06/05 - 20050222520 - Biopsy/access tool A biopsy/access tool, comprising an integrated biopsy device and access cannula. The biopsy device is internally guided to a remote anatomical site, and the access cannula is adapted to be guided to the same remote anatomical body site by the biopsy device. ... 09/08/05 - 20050197594 - Tissue accessing and anchoring device and method The invention provides systems, methods and a node accessing and anchoring device, comprising an elongated shaft, a tissue cutting member, at least one anchoring element extending from a position at or near the distal end of the shaft; and a radiation detector. The radiation detector is effective to locate and ... 09/08/05 - 20050197593 - Breast biopsy system and methods An apparatus and method are provided for precisely isolating a target lesion in a patient's body tissue, resulting in a high likelihood of “clean” margins about the lesion when it is removed for diagnosis and/or therapy. This approach advantageously will often result in the ability to both diagnose and treat ... 08/25/05 - 20050187491 - Breast biopsy system and methods An apparatus and method are provided for precisely isolating a target lesion in a patient's body tissue, resulting in a high likelihood of “clean” margins about the lesion when it is removed for diagnosis and/or therapy. This approach advantageously will often result in the ability to both diagnose and treat ... 08/25/05 - 20050187490 - Breast biopsy system and methods An apparatus and method are provided for precisely isolating a target lesion in a patient's body tissue, resulting in a high likelihood of “clean” margins about the lesion when it is removed for diagnosis and/or therapy. This approach advantageously will often result in the ability to both diagnose and treat ... 08/25/05 - 20050187489 - Electrosurgical specimen-collection system Devices, methods and systems for obtaining biopsy tissue samples are provided. Flexible hollow tubes with a rail and a tip cutting element advance within a shaft with an aperture and a bore having a ramp, so that the cutting element emerges from the aperture and cuts tissue as it moves ... 08/18/05 - 20050182339 - Excisional biopsy devices and methods An excisional biopsy system includes a tubular member that has a proximal end and a distal end in which one or more windows are defined. A first removable probe has a proximal portion that includes a cutting tool extender and a distal portion that includes a cutting tool. The first ... 08/11/05 - 20050177068 - Debulking catheters and methods A debulking catheter comprising a tissue debulking assembly for removing a contiguous strand of material from a body lumen. Catheters of the present invention generally include a catheter body having proximal and distal portions and a tissue debulking assembly disposed at least partially within the distal portion. The tissue debulking ... 06/30/05 - 20050143674 - Methods and apparatus for securing medical instruments to desired locations in a patient's body Devices and methods are provided for securely affixing a medical instrument to desired tissue in a patient's body, using a fixation agent. Such medical instruments may comprise localization wires or tissue acquisition instruments, such as biopsy instruments, for example. In the case of tissue acquisition instruments, the inventors have discovered ... 06/09/05 - 20050124912 - Medical device with deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use Various embodiments of a medical device having a deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use are disclosed. For example, the device may include a proximal handle, a distal assembly for performing a medical procedure, and a wire coil connecting the proximal handle to the distal assembly, wherein actuation ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |