Multiple sample biopsy device
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1. A multiple sample biopsy device, comprising:
- an elongate body, having a proximal end, a distal end, and an open inner lumen;
a control on the proximal end of the body; and
an articulating tip on the distal end of the body;
the articulating tip comprising a tubular housing, said tubular housing having a slit extending in a proximal direction from a closed distal end thereof, said slit dividing the tubular housing into first and second opposing jaws, the jaws being adapted to move into a least an open and a closed configuration;
the jaws delimiting an interior space when the jaws are in the closed configuration; and
the space being in communication with the open inner lumen.
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Abstract
A biopsy device for acquiring more than one tissue sample comprises an elongated, flexible actuator shaft which is slidable within an outer sleeve. A jaw portion is coupled to the actuator shaft and the outer sleeve in such a manner as to open when the shaft is moved in a first direction relative to the sleeve and close when the shaft is moved in a second direction relative to the sleeve.
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38 Claims
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1. A multiple sample biopsy device, comprising:
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an elongate body, having a proximal end, a distal end, and an open inner lumen; a control on the proximal end of the body; and an articulating tip on the distal end of the body; the articulating tip comprising a tubular housing, said tubular housing having a slit extending in a proximal direction from a closed distal end thereof, said slit dividing the tubular housing into first and second opposing jaws, the jaws being adapted to move into a least an open and a closed configuration; the jaws delimiting an interior space when the jaws are in the closed configuration; and the space being in communication with the open inner lumen. - 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 cutter tip for mounting on the distal end of a biopsy device, the tip comprising:
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a tubular housing having a proximal end and a closed distal end, the distal end of the tubular housing axially bisected into first and second jaw portions by a proximally extending cut therethrough; a tubular sample collection container axially movably positioned within the housing; and a moveable connection between the tubular sample container and the first and second jaws such that axial displacement of the tubular sample collection container in a first direction causes the first and second jaws to move laterally away from each other, and axial displacement of the tubular sample container in a second axial direction causes the first and second jaws to advance medially towards each other. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of making a cutting tip for use in a medical instrument, comprising the steps of:
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providing a tube having a closed distal end and an inner lumen; cutting the tube from the closed distal end in a proximal direction to divide a portion of the tube into first and second opposing jaws, the jaws delimiting an interior space when the jaws are in a closed configuration, and the space being in communication with the inner lumen; positioning an actuator within the inner lumen of the tube; and connecting a portion of each jaw to the actuator so that axial displacement of the actuator produces lateral movement of at least one of the jaws.
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23. A multiple sample biopsy device, comprising:
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an elongate body, having a proximal end and a distal end; a control on the proximal end of the body; an articulating tip on the distal end of the body; the articulating tip comprising a tubular housing having first and second opposing jaws integrally formed with the housing; and a sample collection chamber in a distal portion of the device, wherein the sample collection chamber is defined within a tubular housing, said housing axially movably positioned within the articulating tip. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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