US5353804A
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Method and device for percutaneous exisional breast biopsy
Assignee: SITESELECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
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Filing: 1993-03-17
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2013-03-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for removing suspect breast tissue which includes a penetrating member in the form of a stylet with a tapered front end that can be guided along a localization guide wire. The apparatus also including a first cutting device in the form of a cannula slidingly engaged with the stylet. A driving assembly is in driving engagement with the cannula and, upon activation, potential energy stored in the driving assembly acts to drive the forward end of the cannula forward of the stylet's forward end so as to define a core cavity. A second cutting device which includes a garret wire having a looped section positioned within a recess at the forward end of the cannula is also provided. The driving assembly preferably also acts to rotate the cannula with a cam arrangement such that the cannula rotates when being driven forward. The garret wire is also attached to the rotating cannula such that the wire is drawn up to a stop bead just at the time the cannula reaches its maximum forward extension and further rotation of the cannula results in the contraction of the wire loop and a cutting of a core sample of suspect breast tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot Kornberg
- 👤 William R. Tarello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00796; A61B2017/008; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B2017/32004; A61B2090/3904; A61B2090/3908; A61B2090/3987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for removing suspect breast tissue, comprising: a stylet having a tapered forward end, a rear end and an exterior surface; a cannula having an internal cavity defined by an interior surface, an open front end and a rear end, and said stylet extending within said internal cavity; a driving assembly for rotating and driving said cannula forward of the forward end of said stylet such that suspect breast tissue is receivable within said internal cavity; a cutting device for cutting suspect breast tissue positioned within said internal cavity, said cutting device being in contact with said cannula and adapted to form a cut in the suspect breast tissue forward of the forward end of the styler.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for removing suspect breast tissue, comprising: a stylet having a tapered forward end, a rear end and an exterior surface; a cannula having an internal cavity defined by an interior surface, an open front end and a rear end, and said stylet extending within said internal cavity; a driving assembly for rotating and driving said cannula forward of the forward end of said stylet such that suspect breast tissue is receivable within said internal cavity; a cutting device for cutting suspect breast tissue positioned within said internal cavity, said cutting device being in contact with said cannula and adapted to form a cut in the suspect breast tissue forward of the forward end of the styler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said driving assembly includes a torsion assembly and a cam member, said torsion assembly being in driving engagement with said cannula and in contact with said cam member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2 further comprising a housing for supporting said driving assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said torsion assembly includes a driving member and a torsion spring secured at one end to said driving member and at an opposite end to said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said cam member includes a cylindrical casing with a cam channel formed therein, said driving member includes a cylindrical extension with a drive channel formed therein, and said apparatus further comprising a driving pin which is secured to said cannula, extends through said driving channel and is received within said cam channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said driving means includes a spacing cylinder about which said torsion spring is wrapped, said spacing cylinder being in sliding contact with said driving member at a first end and in contact with said housing at a second end, said spacing cylinder including a through-hole through which said stylet extends, and the second end of said stylet being supported by said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said cutting device includes a wire and said cannula includes a circumferential recess formed in the interior surface of said cannula at the forward end of said cannula and a longitudinal channel extending rearwardly from the forward end of said cannula, said channel and recess being dimensioned and arranged so as to receive said wire whereby a loop of wire is formed at the forward end of said cannula, said wire having a first end fixed to said cannula at a position rearward of said loop and a second end in driving engagement with said driving assembly such that following activation of said driving assembly said loop of wire is contracted in cutting fashion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said driving assembly includes means for rotating said cannula while said cannula is being driven forward of said stylet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said stylet includes a convergently tapering front end section which slopes inwardly at an angle of 20 to 60 to the horizontal, and the open front end of said cannula including a convergently tapering front end section which slopes inwardly at a common angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein the slope of the tapering front end section of said cannula is essentially equal to the slope of the tapering front end section of said stylet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the interior surface of said cannula is cylindrical in shape with a maximum diameter of 7 to 15 mm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for removing suspect breast tissue, comprising: a tapered penetrating member for penetrating the breast tissue; a first cutting device for cutting the breast tissue, said first cutting device being adapted to slide and rotate with respect to said penetrating device, said cutting device including a front end defining a tissue receiving cavity; a driving assembly for driving said first cutting device past a forward end of said penetrating member such that said tissue receiving cavity is forward of said penetrating member; a housing for supporting said driving assembly; a second cutting device for cutting breast tissue, said second cutting device being positioned with respect to said first cutting device so as to be adapted to implement a cut essentially transverse to the direction of sliding of said first cutting device such that a removable plug of breast tissue is formed; a stand for supporting the housing; and a positioning system for placing the forward tapered end of said penetrating member in a predetermined position.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for removing suspect breast tissue, comprising: a tapered penetrating member for penetrating the breast tissue; a first cutting device for cutting the breast tissue, said first cutting device being adapted to slide and rotate with respect to said penetrating device, said cutting device including a front end defining a tissue receiving cavity; a driving assembly for driving said first cutting device past a forward end of said penetrating member such that said tissue receiving cavity is forward of said penetrating member; a housing for supporting said driving assembly; a second cutting device for cutting breast tissue, said second cutting device being positioned with respect to said first cutting device so as to be adapted to implement a cut essentially transverse to the direction of sliding of said first cutting device such that a removable plug of breast tissue is formed; a stand for supporting the housing; and a positioning system for placing the forward tapered end of said penetrating member in a predetermined position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein said driving assembly includes means for rotating said first cutting device while said first cutting device is being driven forward.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 13 wherein said driving assembly includes a torsion member and a driving member secured to said torsion member and in driving engagement with said first cutting device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 wherein said driving assembly further includes a cam member in camming engagement with said first cutting device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 15 wherein said second cutting device includes a wire arranged in a loop at the forward end of said first cutting device, said wire being secured to said first cutting device at one end and having a portion being engaged with said first cutting device such that upon rotation of said first cutting device the loop of wire is contracted in cutting fashion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein said second cutting device includes a loop of wire retained in a recess formed at the forward end of said first cutting device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein said penetrating member is a stylet having a tapered front end and an opening adapted to receive a localization guide wire, and said first cutting device is a cannula which partially surrounds said stylet and is in sliding engagement therewith.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 12 further comprising activation means for activating said driving assembly by releasing stored potential energy in said driving means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein said positioning system includes means for stereotopic imaging.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for removing suspect breast tissue comprising, positioning a penetrating member with tapered front end such that the tapered front end is at a position behind a suspect breast tissue region; rotating and driving a cannula so as to rotate and drive the cannula forward of a forward end of said penetrating member and forward of the suspect breast tissue region, rotating and driving said cannula further resulting in activation of cutting means when said cannula is forward of the suspect breast tissue region such that a removable cut-out core of breast tissue is formed.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for removing suspect breast tissue comprising, positioning a penetrating member with tapered front end such that the tapered front end is at a position behind a suspect breast tissue region; rotating and driving a cannula so as to rotate and drive the cannula forward of a forward end of said penetrating member and forward of the suspect breast tissue region, rotating and driving said cannula further resulting in activation of cutting means when said cannula is forward of the suspect breast tissue region such that a removable cut-out core of breast tissue is formed.
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