Methods and devices for excision of tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9486229
APP PUB NO 20130041373A1
SERIAL NO

13470069

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Various apparatus and methods for excising tissue are described therein. In certain variations, a method of excising a target tissue mass from a subject, may include advancing an elongate instrument having an opening at its distal end into a subject. A cutting element, e.g., a snare or loop, may be advanced from the distal end of the elongate instrument, wherein the cutting element may be configured to cut tissue. The cutting element may be positioned near the target tissue mass. The cutting element may be actuated, e.g., expanded or deployed, and may perform energy based or mechanical cutting of a section of tissue encapsulating the target tissue mass. The cut section of tissue and the target tissue mass encapsulated therein may be removed from the subject.

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BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES INC1400 NORTH SHORELINE BLVD SUITE A8 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Laufer, Michael D Menlo Park, US 220 35103

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