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6042552 Device for collecting endometrial fragments  
6027457 Apparatus and method for securing tissue during ultrasound examination and biopsy  
An ultrasound imaging and biopsy system is provided in which an upper compression member of the system includes a thin, flexible, sterile and disposable membrane that compresses the tissue and...
6017316 Vacuum control system and method for automated biopsy device  
An automatic control system for a vacuum-assisted automatic core biopsy device (10) is provided, wherein the automatic core biopsy device (10) comprises a housing (12), out of which extends a...
6015391 Biopsy needle structure  
An improved biopsy needle having an outer cannula, an inner tube, and a stylet. A snare in the form of a coil is provided between the distal ends of the outer cannula and the inner tube. The coil...
6013035 Apparatus for performing biopsies and the like  
A device for directing and supporting a laser during laser guided biopsies. The device comprises a track attached to a computed tomography table. A vertically extending post is slidably mounted on...
6010523 Forceps instrument, especially of the biopsy forceps type  
The invention relates to a biopsy forceps having two jaw-pieces (9) capable of being moved away from and of being moved towards each other while a maneuvering element (2) is sliding in a sheath...
5993779 Method for producing non-human animal having spinal cord injury  
A method for producing a non-human animal suffering from a spinal cord injury, which comprises interrupting an aorta at least at two sites, thereby forming an isolated segment of the aorta...
5993399 Automated tissue sampling device  
An automated tissue sampling device is disclosed which permits its needles to be cocked either simultaneously or sequentially and can be cocked with only one hand. The cocking mechanism is arranged...
5971939 Needle core biopsy device  
A needle biopsy device has a suction source, an inner cannula, and an outer cannula. The inner cannula has a biopsy reservoir formed proximate the distal end thereof and also has a lumen formed...
5971938 Access device with expandable containment member  
An access device has a distal, expandable member with a low-profile state facilitating insertion and a high-profile state facilitating operation of the device. An obturator can be used to move the...
5964715 Method for modifying at least one calculation algorithm in a biopsy system, and biopsy system operating according to the method  
In a method for modifying at least one calculation algorithm in a biopsy system and a biopsy system operating according to the method, a phantom is placed in a specific position on an object table...
5961458 Minimally invasive surgical probe for tissue identification and retrieval and method of use  
A probe for detecting and removing radioactively tagged tissue, e.g., a sentinel lymph node, within the body of a living being. The probe is arranged to be inserted through a small percutaneous...
5961534 Multi-motion side cutting biopsy sampling device  
An instrument for obtaining tissue samples from a site deep within the body. The instrument has an elongated proximal portion that is constructed to follow a long, torturous path to the site and a...
5957864 Aspiration instrument for cell biopsy purposes  
Aspiration instrument for cell biopsy purposes, comprising: a cylinder (3) which at the distal end is provided with a region for fastening a hypodermic needle (5), a plunger (6) whose distal end is...
5919145 Bodily sample collection balloon catheter  
Treating a patient by collecting a bodily sample from deep within the body of a patient and collecting the sample outside the body to facilitate treatment of the patient. A sampling probe is...
5910121 Biopsy device  
A biopsy device includes a cylindrical outer cannula with a proximal end and a distal end, has a handle in the region of its proximal end and a cutting rim in the region of its distal end. An...
5895392 Method for removal of tissue or such for the abdominal cavity  
A flexible collapsible bag is introduced into the abdominal cavity to remove larger portions of tissue from the abdominal cavity through a threaded casing introduced into the abdominal wall. The...
5895361 Esophageal biopsy jaw assembly and endoscopic instrument incorporating the same  
An endoscopic bioptome includes a jaw assembly, a tubular member, and a control wire extending through the tubular member, where the distal end of the control wire and tubular member are both...
5876354 Biopsy needle hub assembly  
An automatic tissue sampling device includes a housing having an upper opening and a cover closable over the opening. A biopsy needle assembly is operatively disposed within the device, and...
5857981 Biopsy instrument with tissue specimen retaining and retrieval device  
A biopsy instrument including a tissue penetrating device including an elongate holder and a cutting member arranged at an end thereof for penetrating tissue and a specimen retaining and retrieval...
5853374 Tissue collection and retrieval bag  
A tissue collection apparatus is adapted for use in capturing and removing tissue through a hole in a body wall defining a body cavity. The apparatus includes an elongate flexible enclosure sized...
5848977 Sample holder for cells  
A biological cell sample holder for use in vibrational spectroscopy. The sample holder includes a rectangular body that has a central relief area and an opening through the relief area. A porous...
5833627 Image-guided biopsy apparatus and methods of use  
Apparatus and methods are provided for positioning a needle or cannula of a biopsy device for insertion into a tissue mass by correlating, in real-time, the actual needle or cannula position prior...
5830152 Pencil-grip fine needle aspiration syringe holder  
A pencil-grip fine needle aspiration syringe holder for accurately placing a needle into a region using a single hand disposed close to the needle tip in a position of natural function, useable...
5830219 Apparatus for holding and driving a surgical cutting device using stereotactic mammography guidance  
An apparatus for holding and driving a rotary cutting surgical instrument with a needle guiding stage of a stereotactic mammography biopsy system is disclosed. The system includes a rotary cutting...
5827199 Biopsy punch apparatus  
A biopsy punch apparatus includes a hollow handle that has an open handle top and an open handle bottom. A ring-like finger rest is attached to the hollow handle such that the finger rest projects...
5817032 Means and method for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis  
A tissue biopsy sample is placed on a tissue trapping and supporting material that can withstand tissue preparation procedures and which can be cut with a microtome. The tissue is immobilized on...
5792163 Linear punch  
A linear punch of unitary construction for use in transplanting hair follicles is provided. The linear punch includes an elongated oval shaped cutting edge at one end capable of cutting through...
5788650 Colon hydrotherapy apparatus  
A process for colonic lavage including the steps of directing pressure water of a predetermined volume and temperature through a filter for removing particulate contaminants and through a field of...
5782764 Fiber composite invasive medical instruments and methods for use in interventional imaging procedures  
A medical interventional instrument for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other imaging system, a method for designing such an instrument, and a method including the steps of positioning...
5769795 Echogenic needle  
An echogenic cannula 7 includes a hole provided at the distal tip end 17. Preferably the hole 5 is positioned through a centerline 8 which is spaced from the centerline 6 of the stylet 7 in order...
5769794 Tissue retrieval bag and method for removing cancerous tissue  
A tissue retrieval bag has a wide mouth and folds for insertion through an incision to a body cavity to form a flat tray and receive excised tissue. The tissue is dropped onto the floor of the bag...
5766135 Echogenic needle tip  
An echogenic needle includes a hole provided at the distal tip end. Preferably the hole is positioned through a centerline which is spaced from the centerline of the stylet in order to form a...
5766197 Surgical cutting instrument with anti-torgue outer jacket  
A surgical cutting instrument comprising an elongated flexible hollow-body tube having a lumen extending therethrough, and having a proximal end and distal end, together with an outer jacket, a...
5766134 Autogenous bone specimen collector  
A collector unit for collecting tissue or bone from a dental patient during a dental implant procedure generally includes a cover member, a filter support member, a filter medium and a gasket...
5758655 Needle device with improved handle  
A bone biopsy needle assembly which includes a handle having a proximal concave curved surface having an off-center radius producing a first relatively narrow end and a second relatively wide end...
5752923 Biopsy instrument with handle and needle set  
A biopsy instrument 40 includes a handle 1 and a disposable biopsy needle set or needle cartridge 20. The needle set includes a cannula 9 with a cannula hub 8 and a stylet 7 with a stylet hub 6....
5735289 Method and apparatus for organic specimen retrieval  
An apparatus for specimen retrieval includes an outer impermeable pouch having an opening and a mesh enclosure having an opening. The enclosure is disposed inside the pouch and the enclosure...
5733739 System and method for diagnosis of disease by infrared analysis of human tissues and cells  
A machine-based method for collecting and interpreting quantitative data on cells and tissues so that a diagnosis will obtain as to the existence or non-existence of disease in an human....
5730147 Combined thermometer and fecal sampling apparatus  
A combined thermometer and fecal sampling apparatus which allows concurrent sampling of a fecal specimen and measuring of body temperature from a single penetration of the rectum. In a preferred...
5722423 Tissue removing device  
A tissue removing device and brush construction, and more particularly, a cytology brush construction which is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a specimen sampling device for the...
5719052 Simple examination method of infection with Helicobacter pylori and device therefor  
There are described a simple examination method of infection with Helicobacter pylori possibly presenting in a gastric mucosa, and a device therefor. The examination is conducted by collecting gas...
5706806 Linear microdialysis probe with support fiber  
An improved linear microdialysis probe assembly has a short semipermeable membrane portion containing a flexible, internal support or reinforcement fiber bonded to long lengths of inlet and outlet...
5660185 Image-guided biopsy apparatus with enhanced imaging and methods  
Apparatus and methods are provided for positioning a biopsy needle for insertion into a tissue mass by correlating, in real-time, the actual needle position prior to insertion with its probable...
5660186 Spiral biopsy stylet  
A bioptic device of the cannula and internal stylet type wherein the stylet includes a sharp tip with a gutter adjacent to the tip for obtaining a tissue sample within a larger body of tissue. The...
5655541 Fine needle cytology aspiration device  
The present invention is a fine needle cytology aspiration device having a sliding valve which allows the vacuum in the needle to be released and also the sample to be withdrawn without...
5649955 Surgical instrument  
A surgical instrument is disclosed which is suitably adapted for use in operations to be performed under an endoscopic surgery. This surgical instrument comprises an elongate main body of the...
5647372 Specimen retrieval pouch and method for use  
A specimen removal pouch and applicator includes a pouch fabricated from a flexible membrane, a drawstring thread forming a running noose disposed circumferentially round the end of the pouch, an...
5623942 Cell collection swab  
A swab for collecting cell samples from a male urethra including a unitary elongate shaft having a constant diameter cylindrical handle at one end and a tapered circular cross-sectioned probe at...
5578018 Apparatus for in situ measurement of stricture length for stent  
Apparatus for use in the diagnosis and treatment of strictures in a biliary duct, urinary tract or pancreatic tract. The apparatus includes a dual lumen catheter device. One lumen size is sized to...
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