Apparatus for separable external serial collection, storage and processing of biopsy specimens
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Nov 27, 2001
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Oct 22, 1999
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Sep 22, 1997
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An apparatus for performing a medical procedure, comprising an elongated flexible member having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough and an actuator positioned within the aperture. There is a biopsy means connected to the distal end of the actuator for cutting and collecting biopsy specimens and a storage and collection chamber connected to the elongated flexible member for receiving biopsy specimens cut and collected by the biopsy means. The storage and collection chamber is separable from the flexible member and can be sealed by a cap positionable over the storage and collection cassette for storage, processing and in situ or later analysis of biopsy specimens collected by the biopsy means in the order of collection.
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