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SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE REMOVAL AND ANALYSIS

  • US 20170035399A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2015
  • Published: 02/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue removal and analysis system comprising:

  • a tissue removal and analysis probe comprising;

    an elongate tissue removal device having a distal portion that is configured to sample or remove tissue;

    an optical fiber having a distal end in optical communication with an external region that is adjacent to said distal portion; and

    a fluid-fillable conduit having a distal aperture in fluid communication with the external region for collecting a fluid sample from the external region; and

    an optical detection subsystem configured to be in optical communication with a proximal end of said optical fiber and with at least a portion of the fluid sample collected by said fluid-fillable conduit;

    wherein said optical detection subsystem is configured to direct first incident optical energy into said optical fiber and to detect first received optical energy that is responsively produced within the external region; and

    wherein said optical detection subsystem is further configured to direct second incident optical energy into the fluid sample collected by said fluid-fillable conduit, and to detect second received optical energy that is responsively produced within the fluid sample.

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