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Biopsy device with integral vacuum assist and tissue sample and fluid capturing canister

  • US 9,757,100 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2016
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A biopsy device comprising:

  • (a) a probe cannula defining an internal passage and having a side aperture;

    (b) a cutter translatable relative to the probe cannula to sever a tissue sample received in the probe cannula;

    (c) a vacuum source in communication with the cutter;

    (d) a container, wherein the container includes a tissue sample holder located in the container, wherein the tissue sample holder is configured to capture solid tissue samples while allowing fluid to escape the tissue sample holder, wherein the tissue sample holder is configured to hold the solid tissue samples within the container; and

    (e) a conduit, wherein the conduit is configured to provide fluid communication between the container and a proximal end of the cutter, wherein the conduit is further configured to communicate solid tissue samples from the cutter to the tissue sample holder, wherein at least a portion of the conduit includes a flexible tube coupling the container with the probe cannula such that the probe cannula is movable relative to the container, wherein the conduit is positioned above a horizontal plane defined by the tissue sample holder and terminates at an end within the container.

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