Biopsy apparatus
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1. A biopsy apparatus, comprising:
- a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece;
wherein the disposable cutting element includes an outer cannula defining an outer lumen, a tissue-receiving opening proximate a distal end of the outer cannula communicating with the outer lumen, and an inner cannula slidably disposed within the outer lumen and defining an inner lumen from an open distal end to an open proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the inner cannula includes a cutting edge at the open distal end operable to sever tissue projecting through the tissue-receiving opening; and
wherein the reusable handpiece includes a first MRI compatible device detachably coupled to said inner cannula to rotate the inner cannula within the outer cannula, and a second MRI compatible device detachably coupled to the inner cannula to translate the inner cannula within the outer cannula while the inner cannula rotates.
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Abstract
A biopsy apparatus having a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece is disclosed. The disposable cutting element includes an inner cannula that defines an inner lumen and terminates in a cutting edge. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within an outer cannula that defines an outer lumen that has a tissue-receiving opening. The inner cannula is driven by a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. Both motors are constructed of a MRI compatible material.
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28 Claims
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1. A biopsy apparatus, comprising:
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a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece;
wherein the disposable cutting element includes an outer cannula defining an outer lumen, a tissue-receiving opening proximate a distal end of the outer cannula communicating with the outer lumen, and an inner cannula slidably disposed within the outer lumen and defining an inner lumen from an open distal end to an open proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the inner cannula includes a cutting edge at the open distal end operable to sever tissue projecting through the tissue-receiving opening; and
wherein the reusable handpiece includes a first MRI compatible device detachably coupled to said inner cannula to rotate the inner cannula within the outer cannula, and a second MRI compatible device detachably coupled to the inner cannula to translate the inner cannula within the outer cannula while the inner cannula rotates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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10. The biopsy apparatus of clam 9, wherein the tissue collection chamber includes a filter that permits fluid to pass while retaining the severed tissue within the chamber.
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22. A biopsy apparatus, comprising:
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a disposable cutting element detachably connected to a reusable handpiece;
wherein the disposable cutting element includes an outer cannula defining an outer lumen, a tissue-receiving opening proximate a distal end of the outer cannula communicating with the outer lumen, and an inner cannula slidably disposed within the outer lumen and defining an inner lumen from an open distal end to an open proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the inner cannula includes a cutting edge at the open distal end operable to sever tissue projecting through the tissue-receiving opening; and
wherein the reusable handpiece includes a hydraulic rotary motor detachably coupled to said inner cannula to rotate the inner cannula within the outer cannula, and a hydraulic reciprocating motor detachably coupled to the inner cannula to translate the inner cannula within the outer cannula while the inner cannula rotates. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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