US4903709A
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Biopsy method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-21
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2009-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A biopsy needle, for sampling tissue and the like, including a sidewall defining a hollow interior and a sharpened end. The needle has a lanced section which is formed from material of the sidewall itself and defines a rearwardly sloping, rearwardly facing blade disposed within the hollow interior of the needle. Tissue is sampled per insertion of the needle by severing the tissue with the sharpened end, passing the tissue into the hollow interior and slicing the tissue off by rotating the blade through 360 degrees. The sliced off sample is securely held by the blade as the needle is withdrawn.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce A. J. Skinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for sampling body tissue comprising: providing a biopsy needle having a sidewall defining a hollow interior portion, a sharpened end associated with said sidewall for severing the tissue as the needle is inserted, and a lanced section disposed along said sidewall, said lanced section being formed from material of said sidewall itself and defining a rearwardly sloping, rearwardly facing blade penetrating said hollow interior portion; inserting said biopsy needle into the tissue; severing said tissue with said sharpened end; passing said tissue into said hollow interior; and slicing off a tissue sample with said rearwardly sloping, rearwardly facing blade by rotating said needle and said blade 360 degrees; withdrawing said needle and said tissue sample from said body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for sampling body tissue comprising: providing a biopsy needle having a sidewall defining a hollow interior portion, a sharpened end associated with said sidewall for severing the tissue as the needle is inserted, and a lanced section disposed along said sidewall, said lanced section being formed from material of said sidewall itself and defining a rearwardly sloping, rearwardly facing blade penetrating said hollow interior portion; inserting said biopsy needle into the tissue; severing said tissue with said sharpened end; passing said tissue into said hollow interior; and slicing off a tissue sample with said rearwardly sloping, rearwardly facing blade by rotating said needle and said blade 360 degrees; withdrawing said needle and said tissue sample from said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said lanced section of said needle spaced a relatively short distance behind said sharpened end such that a majority of said needle hollow interior is devoted to retaining a tissue sample during removal from a subject while distortion of said needle in the vicinity of said sharpened end is minimized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said providing step includes providing said rearwardly sloping blade inclined at an angle of about 30 degrees relative to said sidewall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said providing step includes providing said needle with a circular cross section and forming said blade so that it penetrates into the hollow interior of said needle sufficiently to occlude at least about 30% of the diameter of the interior of said needle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of truncated parabola in overhead plan view.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of a rectangle as viewed in overhead plan view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of a triangle as viewed in overhead plan view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said rearwardly sloping blade inclined at an angle of about 30 degrees relative to said sidewall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said needle with a circular cross section with said blade penetrating into the hollow interior of said needle sufficiently to occlude at least about 30% of the diameter of the interior of said needle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of a truncated parabola in overhead plan view.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of a rectangle as viewed in overhead plan view.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes providing said blade with the shape of a triangle as viewed in overhead plan view.
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