MRI biopsy device
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1. A biopsy device comprising:
- a. an outer cannula having a lateral tissue receiving aperture;
b. an inner tubular cutter disposed for translation within the cannula;
c. a sensor responsive to translation position of the inner tubular cutter; and
d. a handpiece comprising;
i. a graphical display operably configured to depict the translation position of the inner tubular cutter in response to the sensor,ii. a integral receiving deck located near a proximal portion of the handpiece, andiii. a keypad in communication with the handpiece, wherein the keypad is removably insertable into the receiving deck, wherein the keypad is operatively configured with a control unit to control translation of the inner tubular cutter when the keypad is removed from the receiving deck and when the keypad is inserted into the receiving deck.
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible core biopsy system uses a biopsy device having intuitive graphical displays and a detachable remote keypad that advantageously allows convenient control even within the close confines afforded by a localization fixture installed within a breast coil that localizes a patient'"'"'s breast and guides a probe of the biopsy device relative to the localized breast. A control module for interactive control and power generation are remotely positioned and communicate and transmit rotational mechanical energy via sheathed cable.
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17 Claims
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1. A biopsy device comprising:
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a. an outer cannula having a lateral tissue receiving aperture; b. an inner tubular cutter disposed for translation within the cannula; c. a sensor responsive to translation position of the inner tubular cutter; and d. a handpiece comprising; i. a graphical display operably configured to depict the translation position of the inner tubular cutter in response to the sensor, ii. a integral receiving deck located near a proximal portion of the handpiece, and iii. a keypad in communication with the handpiece, wherein the keypad is removably insertable into the receiving deck, wherein the keypad is operatively configured with a control unit to control translation of the inner tubular cutter when the keypad is removed from the receiving deck and when the keypad is inserted into the receiving deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17)
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14. A biopsy device comprising:
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a. a probe assembly comprising; i. an outer cannula having a lateral tissue receiving aperture, ii. an inner tubular cutter disposed for translation within the cannula, and iii. a sensor responsive to translation position of the inner tubular cutter; and b. a handpiece in communication with the probe assembly, wherein the handpiece comprises a graphical display comprising; i. a first indicator operably configured to depict a selected mode of a plurality of available modes for operating the biopsy device, and ii. a second indicator operably configured to depict positioning of the inner tubular cutter relative to the lateral tissue receiving aperture for each selected mode of the plurality of available modes. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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