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Multiple biopsy device

  • US 7,794,409 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2005
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for obtaining multiple biopsy samples from a patient, comprising:

  • a cap including a step to engage the distal end face of an endoscope, the cap having first and second isolated biopsy chambers formed therein, each isolated biopsy chamber having an opening through which tissue can enter the biopsy chamber;

    a tissue cutter associated with the cap such that relative movement between the cutter and the first biopsy chamber and subsequent relative movement between the cutter and the second biopsy chamber sequentially cuts tissue that has entered the first and second biopsy chambers.

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