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Biopsy forceps

  • US 4,880,015 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1988
  • Issued: 11/14/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A biopsy forcep comprising:

  • a. a flexible catheter having a distal and proximal end, said distal end being designed so as to be placed within a patient'"'"'s body to obtain a biopsy sample and said proximal end being designed so as to be located outside of said patient'"'"'s body and including means for controlling components of said biopsy catheter located at about the distal end of said flexible catheter;

    b. a forcep cup assembly attached to the distal end of said flexible catheter;

    c. a first hinge means attached to said flexible catheter placed proximally in relation to said forcep cup assembly, said first hinge means controlling the opening and closing of said forcep cup assembly and;

    d. a second hinge means attached to said flexible catheter placed proximally in relation to said first hinge means and said forcep cup assembly, said second hinge means controlling the articulation of the portion of said biopsy forcep including said forcep cup assembly and first hinge means, said second hinge means and resultant articulation being controllable from the proximal end of said flexible catheter.

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