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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167817 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient and placing a marker in the patient The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue, which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number of ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167816 | Biopsy device A method is provided for calibrating a surgical biopsy system. The biopsy system includes a biopsy instrument and control unit. The biopsy instrument includes a piercer, rotatable cutter, and a port for receiving tissue samples. The method comprises the steps of tra... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167815 | Biopsy device with retractable cutter A biopsy device comprises a targeting set assembly, a probe assembly, and a holster assembly, which are detachable from one another. The targeting set assembly comprises a needle assembly having a tissue piercing tip, a tissue receiving aperture, and a fluid sealing... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157746 | Device for cutting out tissue specimens The present invention relates to a device for separating a tissue part from brain material, the device comprising a circular blade which continues as the wall of a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical hollow body, at the end of which a grid is arranged perpendic... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152737 | Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147424 | Devices, systems, and methods for obtaining biopsy tissue samples Devices, systems, and methods for accessing tissue in a minimally invasive manner and taking a biopsy tissue sample therefrom are disclosed. At least some of the embodiments disclosed herein enable a tissue sample to be taken from the external surface of the heart i... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137288 | Medical instrument Medical instruments and methods of using the instruments are described. In some embodiments, a medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a movable first member in the housing, the movable member being connected to the stylet, a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8105243 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient and placing a marker in the patient The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number of t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096956 | Multifunctional biopsy instrument A biopsy instrument comprises a cutting head having first and second co-operable jaws movable with respect to a support between open and closed states, and a jaw drive for moving one or both of the jaws into the closed state to take a biopsy sample in response to an... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8088080 | Medical instrument A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member slidably coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083686 | Forceps and collection assembly with accompanying mechanisms and related methods of use An embodiment of the invention includes a method for acquiring a plurality of tissue samples. The method includes using a device to cut a first tissue sample from an internal tissue tract of a patient and storing the first tissue sample in a container. Without remov... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8043228 | Medical instrument A method includes actuating a lever to move a cannula of a medical instrument from a first extended position to second retracted position; and actuating the lever to move a stylet of the medical instrument from a third extended position to a fourth retracted positio... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034003 | Tissue extraction and collection device Methods and device for extracting and collecting tissue, which can be used for example in tissue engineering and grafting applications, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device can include an outer tube. A rotatable shaft can be disposed within the outer tube can ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012101 | Punching tool for taking biological samples The invention relates to a punching tool for taking a biological sample from a filter using punching, the punching tool comprising a punch and a die provided with a punching channel for conveying the sample from the upper surface of the die towards the lower end of ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7942830 | Ipsilateral approach to minimally invasive ligament decompression procedure A method for treating spinal stenosis is disclosed. The method can include generating a view of a portion of the spinal canal and compressing the dural sac by injecting a fluid to form a safety zone and establish a working zone, wherein the safety zone can be betwee... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7927289 | Catheter capable of being equipped with micro biopsy tool Disclosed is a catheter used to pick a sample of a lesion cell tissue existing in the living body, and more particularly a catheter capable of freely coupling or separating a micro biopsy tool and picking a tissue required for an examination just by inserting and ex... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7878983 | Biopsy collection device A method and device for removing tissue from a patient during a biopsy procedure utilizing a biopsy collection device are provided. The biopsy collection device includes a body portion configured for attachment to an endoscope and a receptacle portion configured to ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7846108 | Localization element with energized tip This invention is an improved tissue-localizing device with an electrically energized locator element for fixedly yet removal marking a volume of tissue containing a suspect region for excision. The electrical energizing of the locator element facilitates the penetr... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841990 | Flexible tip medical instrument A biopsy device includes a flexible distal portion for obtaining a biopsy sample. The device includes a coring cannula defining a coring relief notch adjacent its distal end having a length longer than a diameter of the cannula. A wire is slidably disposable within ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837631 | Biopsy forceps with removable jaw segments A biopsy forceps (10) has a handle (20), a bite device (15), and a pair of tissue cutting jaws (18) that are separated by an elongate sheath (12). The tissue cutting jaws (18) may be opened and closed to obtain a tissue samp... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833167 | Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities An embodiment of the invention includes a medical device. The device includes a proximal handle coupled to the proximal end of an elongated member, and a distal assembly coupled to the distal end of the elongated member. The device also includes a collar coupled to ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824342 | Tissue cutting device A tissue cutting device includes an insertion section which is inserted inside a specimen and extends from a distal end to a proximal end, openings which are formed in a distal end side of the insertion section inserted into the specimen, tissue cutting members whic... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819819 | Biopsy device with inner cutting member The invention is directed to devices and methods for separating and collecting a tissue specimen from a patient's target site. The device includes a probe member with a penetrating distal tip and a tissue receiving aperture, and a tissue cutting member which is rota... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7775989 | Needle biopsy forceps with integral sample ejector A sample ejecting safety biopsy needle forceps includes a pair of pivotable cups and a sample-spearing needle disposed between the jaws for holding multiple specimens. A tissue sample-contacting surface at a proximal end of a needle is movable relative to the needle... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762960 | Biopsy forceps assemblies Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface eith... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762959 | Tissue removal device In a tissue removal device for receiving and removing body tissue from an interior portion of a body in a minimally invasive surgical procedure, the tissue removal device including a tubular body having a distal end, a proximal end and defining a lumen therethrough,... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758514 | Transbronchial needle aspiration device Transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) device. In one embodiment, the device comprises a handle and a flexible catheter, the handle having a bore, the proximal end of the catheter being fixed within the handle bore. A protective tubular hub having a flared distal e... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740594 | Cutter for biopsy device A biopsy device and method are provided for obtaining tissue samples. The biopsy device can include a probe assembly having a cannula and a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly includes a hollow cutter, and the hollow cutter can be removed from the probe assembly wi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727164 | Method for operating a biopsy device A biopsy device is provided. The biopsy device can include a cutter which is advanced through a first portion of its stroke by a differential fluid pressure acting on a piston. A mechanical drive can be used to translate and rotate the cutter during tissue severing.... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722548 | Biopsy device A soft tissue biopsy device is provided which allows for the recovery of a biopsy of tissue flat in shape, particularly suitable for lymph node biopsy. The device includes twin opposing primary blades preferably aligned in parallel planes, to cut the upper and lower... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722549 | Rotating fine needle for core tissue sampling A medical instrument usable with an ultrasound-endoscope for performing a needle biopsy on a patient's internal body tissues usable at a surgical site not visible to the unaided eye or viewed endoscopically, comprises an elongate tubular member with a hollow needle ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717860 | Elliptical biopsy guide An elliptical biopsy guide comprises a platform and a pair of wings extending from the platform. Each of the wings terminates in a respective curved member. The platform defines a plane, and comprises beveled aperture edges defining an aperture. Each of the aperture... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699790 | Debulking catheters and methods A debulking catheter comprising a tissue debulking assembly for removing a contiguous strand of material from a body lumen. Catheters of the present invention generally include a catheter body having proximal and distal portions and a tissue debulking assembly dispo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7635340 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from th... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628762 | Adapter assembly for stereotactic biopsy An adapter is provided for use with a biopsy device that includes a cutting element having an outer cannula hub removably mounted to a handpiece. The cutting element includes an outer cannula connected to the outer cannula hub and an inner cannula disposed within th... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615013 | Methods and devices for cutting and collecting soft tissue Devices and methods for collecting or cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue within a patient. The device may include a specimen collection assembly including a flexible membrane that isolates collected specimen from the surrounding tissue. The coll... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611473 | Tissue extraction and maceration device Devices and methods are provided for extracting and macerating tissue, and optionally for depositing the tissue onto a tissue scaffold. The device generally includes an outer tube having a substantially open distal end that is adapted to be placed on and preferably ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7608048 | Rotating soft tissue biopsy needle In one embodiment, a biopsy needle that is particularly suited for shearing and collecting soft tissue specimens is provided and is formed of an inner tube with a snare at a distal end thereof, an outer cannula, a stylet and a handle assembly. In one aspect of the p... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7608049 | Biopsy needle According to one embodiment, a biopsy needle for removal of tissue from a patient includes an outer tube having a distal end and an inner tube disposed within the outer tube. The needle includes a capturing mechanism that has a variable diameter for capturing a tiss... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601125 | Surgical, grooved director for collecting tissue in a minimally invasive manner A surgical hollow probe for minimally invasive tissue removal comprising an elongate hollow body, an opening in the region of the distal end of the hollow body and an opening in the region of the proximal end of the hollow body for respectively receiving and deliver... | 10/13/2009 |
