System and method for tissue specimen collection
First Claim
1. A tissue specimen collection system comprising:
- a collection device adapted to be removably and serially engaged between a suction tube and a collection tube, the collection device comprising a distal end operably engaged with the collection tube and a proximal end operably engaged with the suction tube, the collection device defining a bore extending therethrough in coaxial relation with the suction tube and the collection tube, the bore being configured to allow fluid communication therebetween; and
a screen disposed within the bore of the collection device, the screen being configured to retain a tissue specimen drawn through the collection device by and towards the suction tube, the screen defining a plurality of apertures for allowing fluid communication between the collection tube and the suction tube, such that any fluid accompanying the tissue specimen is separated, and drawn through the screen and into the suction tube, while the tissue specimen is retained by the screen within the collection device.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for retaining a tissue specimen obtained via a collection tube is provided. Embodiments provide a system including a collection device removably and serially disposed between a collection tube and a suction tube so as to allow fluid communication therebetween via the collection device. The collection device includes a screen for retaining a tissue specimen drawn into the collection device by and towards the suction tube while allowing any fluid accompanying the tissue to be drawn through the collection device and into the suction tube. The system also includes one or more end caps for sealing the collection device such that the collection device may store and/or transport the retained tissue specimen in a preservation fluid. A system for identifying and organizing collection devices retaining tissue specimens from various anatomical regions is also provided.
85 Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A tissue specimen collection system comprising:
-
a collection device adapted to be removably and serially engaged between a suction tube and a collection tube, the collection device comprising a distal end operably engaged with the collection tube and a proximal end operably engaged with the suction tube, the collection device defining a bore extending therethrough in coaxial relation with the suction tube and the collection tube, the bore being configured to allow fluid communication therebetween; and a screen disposed within the bore of the collection device, the screen being configured to retain a tissue specimen drawn through the collection device by and towards the suction tube, the screen defining a plurality of apertures for allowing fluid communication between the collection tube and the suction tube, such that any fluid accompanying the tissue specimen is separated, and drawn through the screen and into the suction tube, while the tissue specimen is retained by the screen within the collection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A method for collecting a tissue specimen, the method comprising:
-
providing a collection device adapted to be removably and serially engaged between a suction tube and a collection tube, the collection device defining a bore extending therethrough in coaxial relation with the suction tube and the collection tube, the bore being configured to allow fluid communication therebetween, the collection device comprising a screen disposed within the bore, the screen defining a plurality of apertures for allowing fluid communication between the collection tube and the suction tube; operably engaging a distal end of the collection device with the collection tube; operably engaging a proximal end of the collection device with the suction tube; drawing a tissue specimen through the collection tube by and towards the suction tube;
and retaining the tissue specimen on the screen such that such that any fluid accompanying the tissue specimen is separated, and drawn through the screen and into the suction tube. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
-
Specification