Transport system for biopsy device
A technology for biopsy and containment devices, applied in the direction of trocars, etc., which can solve the problems of occupying storage and floor space, restricting the freedom of movement of operators or doctors, etc.
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[0129] attached figure 1 A simplified schematic illustration of a biopsy device having features of the invention is shown. The device includes a biopsy needle 108 comprising a hollow needle 50 in which a longitudinally movable tissue sample containment device 52 is disposed. The sample containment device includes a tapered distal tip 54 and a cavity or canoe 56 for containing a tissue sample. The sample containment device includes a vacuum port 58 that is in fluid communication with the canoe 56 to allow tissue to be drawn into the canoe once it is placed within the organism at the location to be examined. Vacuum is provided by a vacuum pump (not shown). The distal portion of the hollow needle 50 provides a circumferential cutting edge 60 for severing a tissue sample drawn into the canoe 56 . The device includes a spring-loaded firing mechanism that is attached to the figure 1 Illustrated schematically with coil spring 62 , the firing mechanism is configured to move hollow...
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