Biopsy Device With Removable X-Ray Sensor for Immediate Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing biopsy devices face challenges in promptly examining tissue specimens due to the time-consuming process of extracting, positioning, and imaging the samples, limiting the promptness of analysis.
Innovation Solution
A biopsy device equipped with an integrated imaging system that allows for on-site examination of tissue samples within the device, enabling immediate imaging and analysis without the need for separate handling and container transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If tissue samples are extracted and positioned in separate examination containers before imaging, then the imaging process can be performed with standard equipment, but the time required for specimen analysis increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the imaging system directly into the biopsy device, combining the tissue collection chamber and imaging capabilities into a single unified system. This eliminates the need for separate handling and transfer of tissue samples to external containers, thereby reducing analysis time while managing device complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The biopsy device is designed to perform multiple functions: tissue extraction, sample collection, and immediate imaging analysis, all within a single device. This multi-functionality allows the device to reduce specimen analysis time by eliminating transfer steps while maintaining versatility in diagnostic capabilities.
2Productivity
If an integrated imaging system is added to the biopsy device for immediate imaging, then the promptness of analysis is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging system is merged with the biopsy device's tissue collection chamber, creating an integrated system where imaging occurs immediately after tissue extraction. This combination enables rapid specimen analysis by eliminating transfer time, while the integrated design manages complexity through unified structural implementation.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging system is positioned and prepared in advance within the biopsy device, ready to immediately image tissue samples as they are collected in the chamber. This preliminary positioning eliminates setup time and enables immediate analysis, improving productivity while the pre-integrated design helps manage device complexity.
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AI summary
A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a tissue sample holder and a sensor. The needle extends from the body. The tissue sample holder is in communication with the needle to receive one or more tissue samples within a sample chamber defined by the tissue sample holder. The tissue sample holder includes a receiving cavity. The sensor is configured to detect x-rays. The receiving cavity is sized and shaped to receive the sensor such that the sensor is removably positioned within the tissue sample holder.