Surgical biopsy system with remote control for selecting an operational mode
First Claim
1. A biopsy system comprising:
- (a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer, the piercer having a lateral port for receiving a tissue sample into the piercer;
(b) a control unit operably associated with the handpiece for selecting from two or more operational modes once the control unit is powered on, wherein each of the two or more operational modes is operably associated with a speed of the cutter; and
(c) a display operably associated with the control unit, wherein the display is operable to show a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is visually distinguishable from the second region, wherein at least a portion of the first region represents the cutter.
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Abstract
A surgical biopsy system is provided for removing at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient. The surgical biopsy system comprises an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer. The piercer has a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into the piercer. The surgical biopsy system further comprises a power transmission source operatively connected to the cutter for rotating and translating the cutter, a control unit, and a display mounted in a display frame for showing an operator a plurality of operational modes of the surgical biopsy system. The surgical biopsy system further comprises at least one control button operatively connected to the control unit by a circuit and remotely located from the control unit. The operator may actuate the control button(s) to select any one of the operational modes and the selected operational mode is visually identifiable on the display.
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20 Claims
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1. A biopsy system comprising:
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(a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer, the piercer having a lateral port for receiving a tissue sample into the piercer; (b) a control unit operably associated with the handpiece for selecting from two or more operational modes once the control unit is powered on, wherein each of the two or more operational modes is operably associated with a speed of the cutter; and (c) a display operably associated with the control unit, wherein the display is operable to show a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is visually distinguishable from the second region, wherein at least a portion of the first region represents the cutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A biopsy system comprising:
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(a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer, the piercer having a lateral port for receiving a tissue sample into the piercer; (b) a control unit operably associated with the handpiece for selecting from two or more operational modes once the control unit is powered on, wherein at least one of the two or more operational modes is operably associated with a preprogrammed sampling mode; and (c) a display operably associated with the control unit, wherein the display is operable to show a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is configured to show a first aspect operably associated with the cutter, wherein the second region is configured to show a second aspect operably associated with the cutter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A biopsy system comprising:
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(a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer, the piercer having a lateral port for receiving a tissue sample into the piercer; (b) a control unit operably associated with the handpiece for selecting from two or more operational modes, wherein each of the two or more operational modes comprises at least one preprogrammed operation, wherein the at least one preprogrammed operation is configured to adjust a speed of the cutter in accordance with mechanical resistance encountered by the cutter; and (c) a user interface operably associated with the control unit, wherein the user interface is operable to display a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is visually distinguishable in relation to the second region, wherein the first region is operably associated with the cutter.
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