58 results about "Endoscopic biopsy" patented technology

Mounted internally of a casing of a manipulating head assembly of an endoscope is a branching passage member to connect a base end of a biopsy channel with a biopsy channel entrance way and a suction passage. The branching passage member is retained in position by threaded engagement with a biopsy channel entrance pipe which is fitted in the biopsy channel entrance way. Further, the branching passage member is provided with restrictive members thereby to restrict movements of the branching member except a movement toward the biopsy channel entrance pipe when the branching member is pulled into the biopsy channel entrance way for engagement with the entrance pipe.

A balloon anchor for use with an endoscopically inserting ultrasound probe having an ultrasound transducer element accommodated in an ultrasound scanner head at the fore distal end of a flexible cord to be placed in an endoscopic biopsy channel. The balloon anchor includes an anchor tube which is adapted to be fitted in the endoscopic biopsy channel in such a way that it is partly projected from fore distal end of the endoscopic biopsy channel. Connected to the projected fore end of the anchor tube is a balloon support member of a larger diameter as compared with the endoscopic biopsy channel. A passage of a large diameter is formed axially through the anchor tube and through the balloon support member. A balloon stopper portion is provided on the outer periphery of the balloon support member to anchor a resilient ring of a balloon therein.

A valved plug to be fitted on a mouth piece at an inlet opening of an endoscopic biopsy channel. The plug as a whole is formed of a resilient material, and has, at the opposite ends of a foldable connecting strip or string, a generally tubular main body portion which is provided with a constricted portion in its axial passage, and a valved nesting piece which is adapted to be detachably coupled with the main body portion and provided with a normally closed slit valve axially in an aligned position relative to the constricted passage on the side of the main body portion. The main body portion is provided with an inward interlocking projection of a predetermined thickness at its outer end, for tight interlocking engagement with an interlocking groove which is provided on the side of the nesting piece in such a way as to grip the interlocking projection tightly in a compressed state.

Embodiments of the invention provide devices and associated methods for use when performing endoscopic procedures. According to one aspect, a sheath positionable within a working channel of an endoscopic device, and adapted for receiving one or more instruments, is provided. The sheath can include a first channel and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel extending at least partially along a length of the sheath, wherein at least one of the first channel or the second channel includes an open edge open along at least part of the length of the respective channel.

An endoscopic biopsy system comprising a means for drawing a sample to be sealed, separated, and / or collected towards an instrument, such as a structure that includes one or more of: an extendable wire, an extendable mast, an extruded tube with at least one opening and a vacuum therein, a pivot point, a hinge, and a mounting block. The system should have a means to transfer energy to a sample after a sample is grasped, such as a conducting wire or an anvil. The system should also have an airtight means to remove a separated sample from a biopsy site for analysis, such as a collection bag or an internal vacuum suction system. The endoscopic biopsy system can be used in a method of obtaining a biopsy from the thoracic cavity that includes a step of insufflating gas to induce pneumothorax and collapse a lung.

The invention relates to a software for daily concerns management in pathology department of a hospital and for assisting a doctor to made a fast and regularized diagnosis. The software is characterized in that tasks in the pathology department are systematically managed and various report databases on conventional pathology, cytology, liquid-based cytology and intraoperative freezing, and the like are integrated. An input mode for filling a small number of data and taking selection primarily facilitates the input operation. The software underscores providing various formative available templates and table templates for endoscopic biopsy and standard tumor reports; past examination documents of a patient are also provided; a database for disease diagnosis key points and pictures provides a diagnosis reference and fast-paste diagnosis description; tumor ICD-0 codes and corresponding standard diagnosis names are systematically provided so as to facilitate data organization; real-time diagnosis prompt after the diagnosis is made prevents diagnosis faults to a certain extent; and the programs are designed to assisting the doctor to made a fast and regularized pathology report.

An endoscopic biopsy instrument (1) is disclosed comprising a guide wire (2) arranged in a sheath (3), a drill device (5) arranged at a first end (4) of said guide wire (2), and an actuator (11) for actuating said drill device (5), said actuator being arranged at a second end (10) of said guide wire (2). The drill device (5) comprises an outer tube (6) and an inner cutting device (7). The inner cutting device (7) is slidable and rotatable inside said outer tube (6). The inner cutting device (7) has a helical cutting edge (8). An endoscope comprising such an endoscopic instrument (1) is also disclosed, as well as a method for taking a biopsy sample from a tissue of a subject.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for acquiring a tissue sample in an endoscopic procedure. In one implementation, a biopsy needle is provided. The biopsy needle includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis. The elongated body includes a lumen extending therethrough and a distal end. The distal end includes at least two tines and a plurality of cutouts. Each of the tines includes two ground bevels formed on two grind planes. Each cutout resides between two adjacent tines and includes a V-shaped section. Each cutout may further include a longitudinally straight section.

The invention discloses an automatic sampler of a specimen taken by biopsy forceps. The automatic sampler is used for sampling and storing human tissue obtained by biopsy forceps. The automatic sampler comprises an automatic paper discharge device for automatically discharging a specimen adsorption test paper and cutting the test paper so that the test paper has the fixed size, a specimen conveying device for conveying the specimen adsorption test paper with a specimen into a specimen bottle, and a specimen bottle storage disk for conveying a specimen bottle with the specimen to a scheduled station. The invention also discloses an automatic sampling method. The method comprises automatic sampling, automatic loading and automatic labeling. The sampler and the sampling method corresponding to the sampler reduce labor and nurse endoscopic biopsy working pressure. The sampling process is finished only through the machine and computer programs. The printed specimen label is completely consistent to the biopsy site so that artificial writing errors after patient multiple-site biopsy are avoided.

Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, method and system for determining a position on or in a biological tissue can be provided. For example, using such exemplary embodiment, it is possible to control the focus of an optical imaging probe. In another exemplary embodiment, it is possible to implement a marking apparatus together with or into an optical imaging probe. According to one exemplary embodiment, it is possible (using one or more arrangements) to receive information associated with at least one image of at least one portion of the biological tissue obtained using an optical imaging technique. Further, it is possible to, based on the information, cause a visible change on or in at least location of the portion(s) using at least one electro-magnetic radiation.

The invention discloses a push-pull type sterile cell brush provided with a replaceable brush head for an endoscope. The push-pull type sterile cell brush comprises a drainage tube, the brush head, a push-puller and a traction fiber, wherein the brush head is connected to the head of the drainage tube in a detachable way; a cell brush is arranged in the brush head; an opening is formed in the end, far away from the drainage tube, of the brush head; the traction fiber penetrates into the drainage tube, one end of the traction fiber is connected with the cell brush in a detachable way, and the other end of the traction fiber is connected with the push-puller; the cell brush is externally provided with a protective film; the head of the protective film is connected with the brush head, and the tail of the protective film is connected with the tail of the cell brush. The internal cell brush can be used for brushing bacteria living specimens and / or cell samples of an intestinal mucosal surface layer in a living intestinal cavity wall under the condition of being in conjunction with the drainage tube and the push-puller; furthermore, with the protection of the protective film, bacteria / cell brush pollution caused by the pollution to a channel of endoscopic biopsy forceps can be avoided. After the push-pull type sterile cell brush is used, the sterile cell brush head can be replaced, so that the cell brush can be repeatedly used in a germ-free condition; therefore, the collection credibility of samples of all intestinal tract parts can be maintained to the utmost extent while the cost is lowered.

A method to perform an endoscopic biopsy includes deploying a mechanical forceps through an accessory channel of an endoscope assembly, deploying an optical probe through the accessory channel to an area of investigation, optically evaluating tissue at the area of investigation, actuating the mechanical forceps to grasp a sample of the tissue, and retrieving the mechanical forceps and the optical probe through the accessory channel of the endoscope assembly. A biopsy apparatus includes a delivery conduit, an optical probe configured to investigate the tissue upon a distal end of an optical conduit extending through the delivery conduit, and a forceps assembly slidably engaged over the optical conduit, the forceps assembly comprising jaws configured to operate between a closed position and at least one open position, wherein the jaws of the forceps are urged into the closed position as the forceps are retracted within the delivery conduit.

The invention relates to the field of medical instruments and discloses endoscopic biopsy forceps allowing scale reading, comprising a grip portion, a flexible moving portion ,a first control portion and a head; the grip portion comprises a grip portion body and a second control portion, and the first control portion is connected with the second control portion and is driven by the second control portion to slide relative to the axis of the grip portion body; the head comprises a support frame, an opening-closing portion and a limiting slider, the support frame is provided with a limiting hole, scale marks are arranged on two sides of the limiting hole, and the limiting slider is used for sliding in the limiting hole; the first control portion is connected with the limiting slider to drive the limiting slider to slide and control an opening-closing angle of the opening-closing portion. In the invention, the opening-closing angle of the opening-closing portion is converted into scale on two sides of the limiting hole, and a distance is directly read; the an endoscopic biopsy forceps allowing scale reading are simple to operate, save cost and have a promising application prospect.