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Surgery > Diagnostic Testing > Sampling Nonliquid Body Material (e.g., Bone, Muscle Tissue, Epithelial Cells, Etc.) > Cutting > Applying Suction To Sample > Body Pierced By Tubular Cutter Or Rod-type Punch Body Pierced By Tubular Cutter Or Rod-type PunchBody Pierced By Tubular Cutter Or Rod-type Punch 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.10/26/06 - 20060241516 - Biopsy method A biopsy device having an insert and related method are disclosed. The insert permits a user to obtain a tissue sample surrounding a center core(s) of removed tissue. The additional tissue provides an effective evaluation of whether all the desired tissue has been excised and a determination of whether an ... 09/28/06 - 20060217635 - Biopsy device marker deployment A biopsy device having a cannula and a cutter is disclosed. The biopsy device includes a guide, such as guide passageway formed in a portion of the biopsy device. The guide passageway assists in positioning a marker deployer in a cutter lumen of the cannula. ... 09/07/06 - 20060200042 - Biopsy device incorporating an adjustable probe sleeve A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as a breast tissue biopsy sample. The biopsy device may include an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip, a cutter lumen, a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen, and at least one fluid passageway ... 09/07/06 - 20060200041 - Biopsy device incorporating an adjustable probe sleeve A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as a breast tissue biopsy sample. The biopsy device may include an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip, a cutter lumen, a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen, and at least one fluid passageway ... 09/07/06 - 20060200040 - Biopsy device with variable side aperture A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as a breast tissue biopsy sample. The biopsy device may include an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip, a cutter lumen, a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen, and at least one fluid passageway ... 08/03/06 - 20060173377 - Quick cycle biopsy system A method for extracting a tissue sample includes altering the pressure inside the lumen of a cannula to facilitate extraction of a tissue sample from the cannula. One aspect of the invention includes a biopsy apparatus comprising a valve for controlling the pressure inside the lumen of the cannula. In ... 07/27/06 - 20060167379 - Apparatus and method to access the bone marrow for oncology and stem cell applications An apparatus for removing portions of bone marrow from a bone is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a hollow drive shaft operable to engage a gear assembly. The hollow drive shaft includes a first end operable to penetrate the bone and a second end operable to allow retrieval ... 07/27/06 - 20060167378 - Apparatus and method to access the bone marrow for oncology and stem cell applications An apparatus for removing portions of bone marrow from a bone is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a hollow drive shaft operable to engage a gear assembly. The hollow drive shaft includes a first end operable to penetrate the bone and a second end operable to allow retrieval ... 07/27/06 - 20060167377 - Methods and devices for automated biopsy and collection of soft tissue Instruments for performing percutaneous biopsy procedures are disclosed, which have advantageous features for improving functionality and performance over prior art devices. These instruments comprise two types, single-use devices, and multiple-use devices having active tissue capture capability. Improved features include the ability to retrieve and evaluate multiple tissue samples during a ... 07/13/06 - 20060155209 - Selectively detachable outer cannula hub A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cuffing element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating ... 07/06/06 - 20060149163 - Core sampling biopsy device with short coupled mri-compatible driver A core sampling biopsy device is compatible with use in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment by being driven by either a pneumatic rotary motor or a piezoelectric drive motor. The core sampling biopsy device obtains a tissue sample, such as a breast tissue biopsy sample, for diagnostic or therapeutic ... 06/15/06 - 20060129063 - Biopsy device with variable speed cutter advance A biopsy device having a translating and rotating cutter is disclosed. The translational speed of the cutter is varied using a variable pitch member. The variable pitch member can include a shaft having a relatively coarse threaded portion for rapid cutter advance and a relatively finer threaded portion for cutter ... 06/15/06 - 20060129062 - Fluid control element for biopsy apparatus A fluid control element having a flexible member that is adapted for selective deformation when an element inserted therein. The flexible member includes at least one incision or opening that defines at least one cusp that selectively opens when the element is inserted therein. The incision or opening is biased ... 06/01/06 - 20060116605 - Rotating fine needle for core tissue sampling A medical instrument usable with an ultrasound-endoscope for performing a needle biopsy on a patient's internal body tissues usable at a surgical site not visible to the unaided eye or viewed endoscopically, comprises an elongate tubular member with a hollow needle element connected at its distal end, a sheath member ... 04/27/06 - 20060089564 - Aspiration needle with venting feature An aspirating needle for collecting a specimen including an elongated hollow body that includes a first lumen portion and a second lumen portion. The first lumen portion is open at both ends for placement at a specimen site to collect and permit aspiration of the specimen from the specimen site. ... 04/06/06 - 20060074346 - Biopsy apparatus and method 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 be operated to push severed tissue samples through the ... 04/06/06 - 20060074345 - Biopsy apparatus and method A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as breast tissue biopsy sample. The biopsy device can include an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip, a cutter lumen, a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen, and at least one fluid passageway disposed ... 04/06/06 - 20060074344 - Fluid control for biopsy device 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 ... 04/06/06 - 20060074343 - Biopsy device with sample storage A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining and storing multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in an end to end configuration. The device can include a sample tube having a sample lumen and a generally parallel vacuum lumen. A movable member, such ... 04/06/06 - 20060074342 - Cutter for biopsy device A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining tissue samples. The biopsy device can include a probe assembly having a cannula and a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly includes a hollow cutter, and the hollow cutter can be removed from the probe assembly without disassembling the probe assembly. The ... 01/12/06 - 20060009712 - Dual lumen device for biopsy and treatment of breast tumors and method for use A device for diagnosis and treatment of tumors and lesions within the body. A cannula adapted to apply suction through the lumen of the catheter to the tumor or lesion is described. The lumen has a self sealing valve through which a cryoprobe is inserted while the suction is being ... 11/24/05 - 20050261603 - Transparent biopsy punch A skin biopsy punch has a transparent cutting edge, allowing a user to view a patient's skin in and around a portion to be cut. In one embodiment, the cutting edge allows viewing of a skin lesion and the lesion's margins. By viewing the margins, the lesion may be cleanly ... 10/27/05 - 20050240118 - Surgical biopsy device having a flexible cutter A biopsy probe for the collection of at least one soft tissue sample from a surgical patient. The biopsy probe has a frame and an elongated piercing element having a proximal end attached to the distal end of the frame and a sharpened distal end for piercing tissue. The piercing ... 09/29/05 - 20050215922 - Biopsy device An improved needle assembly is provided. A distal portion of the needle can be formed of a first material which does not interfere with MRI imaging of a tissue receiving port disposed in the distal needle portion. A proximal needle portion can be formed of a second, different material. The ... 09/29/05 - 20050215921 - Biopsy instrument with internal specimen collection mechanism A biopsy instrument with an internal specimen collection mechanism is provided. ... 09/15/05 - 20050203439 - Vacuum biopsy device A biopsy device for taking tissue samples, includes a housing, a removable element and a control panel. The housing contains an electric power source and a tension slide connected to the power source. The tension slide may be brought into a cocked position against the action of a spring by ... 07/28/05 - 20050165329 - Multiple biopsy collection device A biopsy device for taking multiple tissue samples from a single insertion point is described herein. The present device comprises a first elongated outer tube disposed about a second elongated inner tube, whereby the outer tube is adapted to slide axially in relation to the inner tube. The inner tube ... 07/28/05 - 20050165328 - Biopsy device and biopsy needle module that can be inserted into the biopsy device A biopsy device for tissue collection having a housing and a removable element. A power source is contained within the housing and the removable unit includes a biopsy needle module and a pressure source that can be integrated into the housing such that the biopsy device is fully operational without ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |