Biopsy device with aperture orientation and improved tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9408592
APP PUB NO 20050159677A1
SERIAL NO

11014413

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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 INC3 MORGAN IRVINE CA 92618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Louw, Frank R Carlsbad, US 61 2298
Lubock, Paul Monarch Beach, US 279 20674
Quick, Richard L Mission Viejo, US 124 10634
Safabash, Jason H Alison Viejo, US 50 9120
Shabaz, Martin V Lake Forest, US 52 3031

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