Biopsy device with aperture orientation and improved tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8360990
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11981024

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The invention is directed to a system and device for separating and collecting a tissue specimen from a target site within a patient. The device includes a probe component which is releasably secured to the driver component. The probe component has an elongated tubular section, a penetrating distal tip and a tissue receiving aperture in the distal end of the tubular section proximal to the distal tip, and a tissue cutting member which is slidably disposed within the probe member to cut a tissue specimen drawn into the interior of the device through the aperture by applying a vacuum to the inner lumen of the tissue cutting member. The driver has drive members for operating the elements of the probe component. The tissue penetrating distal tip preferably has a triple concave curvature shape with three curved cutting edges leading to a sharp distal point.

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  • SENORX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Louw, Frank R Carlsbad, US 61 4596
Lubock, Paul Laguna Niguel, US 279 41348
Quick, Richard L Mission Viejo, US 124 21268
Safabash, Jason H Aliso Viejo, US 50 18240
Shabaz, Martin V Lake Forest, US 52 6062

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