Apparatus and method for serial collection storage and processing of biopsy specimens
First Claim
1. An apparatus for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
- an elongated flexible member having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough, said member having a proximal and an opposite distal end and a portion that is separable from said flexible member;
an actuator positioned within the aperture, said actuator having a proximal end and an opposite distal end;
biopsy means connected to the distal end of the actuator for cutting and collecting biopsy specimens; and
a cap positionable over said separable portion when said portion is removed from the flexible member, said cap closing said portion for storage and processing of biopsy specimens collected by the biopsy means in the order of collection.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing a medical procedure comprising an elongated member having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough. The member has a proximal and an opposite distal end. An actuator is positioned within the aperture and has a proximal end and an opposite distal end. Biopsy means are connected to the distal end of the actuator for cutting and collecting biopsy specimens. Either the elongated member or the distal tip is modified to receive the cut specimens in the order of acquisition. After serial acquisition, the holding segment is separated from the remainder and closed by a cap to form a processing cassette. The cassette holds the specimens in the order of acquisition through fixation and processing to be opened for slicing or analysis.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
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an elongated flexible member having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough, said member having a proximal and an opposite distal end and a portion that is separable from said flexible member; an actuator positioned within the aperture, said actuator having a proximal end and an opposite distal end; biopsy means connected to the distal end of the actuator for cutting and collecting biopsy specimens; and a cap positionable over said separable portion when said portion is removed from the flexible member, said cap closing said portion for storage and processing of biopsy specimens collected by the biopsy means in the order of collection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for the serial collection, storage and processing of biopsy specimens, comprising
cutting at least one specimen with a biopsy means deployed from an elongated hollow member; -
placing said specimen within said elongated hollow member in order of collection; removing said biopsy means from said elongated member; and closing said elongated member with at least one perforated cap, to create a processing cassette for said specimens. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for the serial collection, storage and processing of biopsy specimens, comprising
cutting at least one specimen with a biopsy means on an apparatus having a hollow head; -
placing said specimen within said hollow head in order of collection; removing the hollow head from the apparatus; and closing the hollow head with a perforated cap to create a processing cassette for said specimens.
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