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Excisional biopsy devices and methods

  • US 7,303,531 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of removing a tissue specimen from a patient, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a device that includes a shaft having an outer surface that defines an outer perimeter, the device further including a tissue collection element coupled to the shaft;

    introducing the device into the patient;

    moving the tissue collection element to collect and encapsulate the tissue specimen such that the collected and encapsulated tissue specimen is disposed along the shaft and outside of the outer perimeter of the shaft, andremoving the device from the breast tissue with the collected specimen.

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