Method and apparatus for obtaining a biopsy sample

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PATENT NO 5425376
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08119020

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A tool is disclosed, for taking a biopsy sample, having a needle attached to a syringe, with an opening in the side of the needle, which can be selectively covered by a cannula slidably mounted over the needle. The cannula can be locked into place on the needle, and the plunger of the syringe can be spring loaded to draw a sample into the syringe upon release of a latch. A method is also disclosed for taking a biopsy sample by sliding a cannula over a needle, inserting the cannula and needle into the tissue to be sampled, partially withdrawing the cannula from the needle to expose a lateral opening in the needle, maneuvering a sample of the tissue into the opening, cutting the sample from the tissue, and drawing the sample out through the needle.

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SOFAMOR DANEK PROPERTIES INC1800 PYRAMID PLACE MEMPHIS TN 3813

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Banys, Algis R Reno, NV 7 388
Middle, George H Reno, NV 11 1073

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