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Surgery > Diagnostic Testing > Sampling Nonliquid Body Material (e.g., Bone, Muscle Tissue, Epithelial Cells, Etc.) > Cutting > 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.11/16/06 - 20060258956 - Mri biopsy device A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible core biopsy system uses a biopsy device having intuitive graphical displays and a detachable remote keypad that advantageously allows convenient control even within the close confines afforded by a localization fixture installed within a breast coil that localizes a patient's breast and guides a ... 11/09/06 - 20060253046 - Biopsy punch having limited length cutting edge A skin biopsy punch has a limited length cutting edge, allowing a user to view a patient's skin through a top of the cutting edge and around a portion to be cut. In one embodiment, a portion of the handle adjacently coupled to the cutting edge is transparent. In a ... 10/12/06 - 20060229529 - System, apparatus, and method for marking orientation of a tissue sample Tissue samples are oriented without the use of sutures, specifically using pins that can be inserted through the tissue sample or clips that can be clipped onto the outside surfaces of the tissue sample. The pins and clips are marked, either directly or indirectly, with distinct orientation direction markings such ... 10/12/06 - 20060229528 - Coaxial cannula provided with a sealing element The invention relates to a coaxial cannula (1) for extracting samples from tissue comprising a biopsy needle unit (9) provided with a space for sample extraction and a sample separation unit (21) which coaxially encompasses the biopsy needle (9) on an external wall and is longitudinally movable. The inventive coaxial ... 10/05/06 - 20060224084 - Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the surrounding tissue. The tissue is ... 07/13/06 - 20060155210 - Biopsy instrument with improved needle penetration The present invention provides a biopsy instrument with improved needle penetration for piercing dense tissue. The device may comprise a needle slidably retained in a housing. The device may further comprise an actuation member that may be adapted to communicate longitudinal motion to the needle in a first direction. The ... 06/01/06 - 20060116606 - Skin punch instrument A blade sleeve 5 having an annular cutting edge 6 is formed at the distal end of a handle 1. A pressing body 9 is received in the blade sleeve 5 such that the pressing body 9 is allowed to move in the axial direction C. A contact portion 12 ... 05/18/06 - 20060106324 - Fish biopsy device The invention relates to a fish biopsy device. The device (1) comprises at least one hook having a tip portion (4), a bend (3) and a shank (2). The tip portion comprises a tube of a non-pliable material having a sharpened end (5) and the tube bore optionally includes a ... 05/04/06 - 20060094983 - 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 ... 03/23/06 - 20060064031 - Biopsy needle qn is a depth position of the sample recess relative to an apex of an arc defined by a cutting edge. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058703 - Optical biopsy instrument The biopsy instrument (100) according to the invention permits, for the first time, a targeted removal of tissue samples (34) from narrow duct systems of the body, in particular from milk ducts of the breast, with optimal endoscopic visual monitoring. ... 03/09/06 - 20060052722 - Ultra-fine micropsy needle A specimen retrieving needle is in the form of an elongated body having a closed lead end. At least one cutting blade may be formed on the body. The blade may have a sharpened edge so as to remove a specimen from an internal organ. The needle is ultrathin with ... 03/09/06 - 20060052721 - Biopsy holder for a biopsy cannula The invention relates to a biopsate holding device for a biopsy cannula to perform transcutaneous biopsies, in particular of hard tissue and bone marrow tissue, by means of a wire that can be inserted into the proximal end of a biopsy cannula and can be pushed in between the inner ... 02/09/06 - 20060030785 - Core biopsy device A core biopsy device comprises an outer cutting cannula in telescoping register with an inner spoon cannula. The outer cutting cannula is provided at a distal end with an arcuate excising blade that is biased radially inwardly to extend beyond the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The inner spoon cannula ... 12/15/05 - 20050277845 - Medical instrument Medical instruments and methods of using the instruments are described. In some embodiments, a medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a movable first member in the housing, the movable member being connected to the stylet, and a second member located in the housing ... 12/01/05 - 20050267383 - Biopsy device handle assembly The invention described herein relates to a handle assembly for biopsy devices which comprise an outer cannula and stylet component structure. The handle assembly permits securing and removal of the inner stylet from the inside of the outer cannula by virtue of separating top and bottom portions of the handle, ... 11/24/05 - 20050261604 - Surgical biopsy device having automatic rotation of the probe for taking multiple samples In accordance with the present invention there is provided a biopsy device and method for the collection of at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient. The device includes a frame and an elongated piercing element attached to the distal end of the frame. The piercing element has distal ... 11/17/05 - 20050256425 - Device, system and method for extracting and preparing brain tissue A syringe type tissue extraction device is disclosed. The device comprises a sharp, cylindrical metal cuff at one end of a transparent tube which is pushed into brain tissue. Once inserted a plunger is pulled back and by observation through the transparent tube a determined amount of tissue is extracted. ... 10/20/05 - 20050234367 - Biopsy needle with intergraded guide pin A biopsy instrument for use in a biopsy gun includes a hollow outer needle defining a lumen therethrough and an inner needle slidably engaged within the lumen. The inner needle defines a cavity adjacent its distal end for receiving a tissue sample. A first hub is attached to the proximal ... 10/13/05 - 20050228312 - Biopsy needle system A needle system is disclosed and a method for performing fine needle aspiration of a target tissue is disclosed. The disclosed needle system may be used during fine needle aspiration of a target tissue that is obstructed or partially obstructed by a tumor or other lesion by heating the needle ... 10/13/05 - 20050228311 - Marker device and method of deploying a cavity marker using a surgical biopsy device A biopsy marker introduction assembly is configured for introduction through a specimen retrieval recess into a probe cutter lumen of a handheld breast biopsy handle. Advancing the cutter causes an extending deployment rod to distally translate within an introducer tube of the introduction assembly, pushing a biopsy marker out of ... 10/13/05 - 20050228310 - Sampling device A sampling device (10) characterised by a male portion comprising a male base portion (12) and a sample removal means (30), and a female portion comprising a first female base portion (14) and a sample container (16), the sample removal means (30) being removably located on the male base portion ... 09/22/05 - 20050209530 - Micro-invasive tissue removal device An apparatus for removing tissue and/or other material from a patient is provided. The apparatus generally includes a handpiece and a tissue removal mechanism connected thereto. The tissue removal mechanism includes a cannula having an open distal tip and an outer diameter of less than about 5 mm or less ... 09/15/05 - 20050203441 - Electrode sleeve for biopsy device A handheld biopsy device is provided for the collection of soft tissue samples from a surgical patient. At least one electrode is provided, such as between a handle and the knife tip of the biopsy device. The electrodes can be provided on a sleeve. The sleeve with electrodes can be ... 09/15/05 - 20050203440 - System and method for tissue sampling and therapeutic treatment A biopsy system comprises a first placeholder element insertable through tissue to a first selected location in a patient's body, the first placeholder element including a first element guide and a tissue sampling element insertable to the first selected location via the first element guide for obtaining a sample of ... 09/08/05 - 20050197595 - Non-seeding biopsy device and method Tissue biopsy is performed through a central passage of a cannula covered with a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve is attached at one end to a location at or near a distal end of the cannula. After the biopsy procedure is completed, the cannula is withdrawn so that its exterior ... 07/21/05 - 20050159677 - Biopsy device with aperture orientation and improved tip The invention is directed to a system and device for separating and collecting a tissue specimen from a target site within a patient. The device includes a probe component which is releasably secured to the driver component. The probe component has an elongated tubular section, a penetrating distal tip and ... 07/21/05 - 20050159676 - Targeted biopsy delivery system This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location ... 06/16/05 - 20050131313 - Tissue sampling device and method The present disclosure provides for devices for obtaining a sample from inside a body. According to one embodiment, the device includes a tubular body portion defining a chamber for receiving a sample of material therein; a plunger assembly operatively associated with the tubular body portion, the plunger assembly having a ... 06/09/05 - 20050124914 - Medical instrument Medical instruments and methods of using the instruments are described. In some embodiments, a medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, and a cannula having a portion in the housing. The stylet has a portion in the housing and is movable between a first ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |