METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BIOPSY AND COLLECTION OF SOFT TISSUE
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1. A biopsy system comprising:
- a cannula comprising a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port;
a cutter coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port; and
a tissue sample holder comprising a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments;
wherein the biopsy system is operable to transport individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder.
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Abstract
A biopsy system includes a cannula, a cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The cannula includes a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port. The cutter is coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port. The tissue sample holder includes a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments. The biopsy system transports individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder.
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1. A biopsy system comprising:
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a cannula comprising a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port; a cutter coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port; and a tissue sample holder comprising a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments; wherein the biopsy system is operable to transport individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A biopsy system comprising:
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a cannula comprising a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port; a cutter coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port; and a tissue sample holder comprising a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments; wherein the biopsy system is operable to suction individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder.
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22. A biopsy system comprising:
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a biopsy instrument comprising; a cannula having a closed distal end, at least one lumen, and a lateral tissue receiving port, and a cutter a cutter coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port; a vacuum source; a tissue sample holder comprising a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments; wherein the biopsy system is operable to advance the cutter to close the lateral tissue receiving port of the cannula; wherein the biopsy system is operable to transport tissue samples from the cannula to the tissue sample holder; and wherein the biopsy system is operable to provide fluid flow through the cutter. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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