Excisional biopsy devices and methods
CA 2280792 C · Owner: Rubicor Medical Inc. · Inventors: Vetter, James W.; Lee, Roberta
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An excisional biopsy device includes a tubular member having a window near a distal, tip thereof; a cutting tool, a distal end of the cutting tool being attached near the distal tip of, the tubular member at least a distal portion of the cutting tool being configured to selectively, bow out of the window and to retract within the window; and a tissue collection device, externally attached at least to the tubular member the tissue collection , device collecting tissue excised by the cutting tool as the biopsy device is rotated and the cutting tool is bowed. An, excisional biopsy method for soft tissue includes the steps of inserting a generally tubular, member into the tissue the …
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- Filed August 26, 1999 and granted December 30, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 26, 2019.
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