Skin Biopsy Devices, Kits Containing Skin Biopsy Device, and Methods of Obtaining a Skin Biopsy
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1. A skin-biopsy device comprising a retractable coring assembly.
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Abstract
Skin-biopsy devices are provided that include a retractable coring assembly. Methods of acquiring a skin biopsy are provided that can include placing a lower portion of a skin-biopsy device proximate skin to be sampled, and extending at least a portion of a coring assembly from the device to acquire at least a portion of the skin to be sampled, and retracting the portion of the coring assembly to within the device, and discharging the portion of skin for analysis.
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- 1. A skin-biopsy device comprising a retractable coring assembly.
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14. A tissue coring apparatus comprising:
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a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body defining an opening and an interior wall extending to the opening at the first end; and a plurality of tines configured to be received within the opening of the body, the tines being biased toward the interior wall of the body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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24. A method of acquiring a skin biopsy comprising:
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placing a lower portion of a skin-biopsy device proximate skin to be sampled; extending at least a portion of a coring assembly from the device to acquire at least a portion of the skin to be sampled; retracting the portion of the coring assembly to within the device; and discharging the portion of skin for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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