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SURGICAL BIOPSY SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FOR SELECTING AN OPERATIONAL MODE

  • US 20110160610A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Published: 06/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A biopsy system comprising:

  • (a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer, the piercer having a lateral port for receiving a tissue sample into the piercer;

    (b) a control unit operably associated with the handpiece for selecting from two or more operational modes once the control unit is powered on, wherein each of the two or more operational modes is operably associated with a speed of the cutter; and

    (c) a display operably associated with the control unit, wherein the display is operable to show a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is visually distinguishable from the second region, wherein at least a portion of the first region represents the cutter.

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