Apparatus and method for accessing a body site

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12322749

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A device to access a desired tissue site within a patient's body and separate a tissue specimen from the tissue site. The device includes a probe member having a tissue penetrating distal tip having a plurality of concaved surfaces which form curved cutting edges at the intersection of adjacent concave surfaces. The probe member has an inner lumen which when subjected to a vacuum, secures tissue for the specimen to the surface of a distal tubular section of the probe which may be off-set from a central longitudinal axis. A circular tissue-cutting blade is configured to move longitudinally to sever a tissue specimen from tissue secured to the surface of the distal tubular section by the application of a vacuum to the inner lumen of the probe.

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SENORX INC11 COLUMBIA STE A ALISO VIEJO CA 92656

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Louw, Frank R Carlsbad , US 61 2398
Lubock, Paul Laguna Niguel , US 293 22425
Quick, Richard L Mission Viejo , US 125 11214
Safabash, Jason Aliso Viejo , US 4 116
Shabaz, Martin V Lake Forest , US 52 3189

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