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Sample container for stabilizing and aligning excised biological tissue samples for ex vivo analysis

  • US 10,577,573 B2
  • Filed: 10/26/2018
  • Issued: 03/03/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for holding a biological tissue sample in a substantially fixed position, the apparatus comprising:

  • a sample bag defining an inner volume configured to receive the biological tissue sample;

    a sealing member coupled to the sample bag;

    an imaging window substantially spanning the opening of the sample bag, the imaging window configured to be placed in contact with at least a portion of the biological tissue sample and to enable electromagnetic energy from an imaging device to be communicated through the imaging window to the biological tissue sample; and

    a positioning member coupled to the imaging window and configured to be disposed against the sealing member, the positioning member including a vacuum port disposed and configured to be aligned with a vacuum source to withdraw air from the inner volume of the sample bag.

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