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Biopsy needle with cauterization feature
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-11-04
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2014-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A biopsy needle cauterizes the wound caused by the taking of a tissue specimen and the tissues in contact with the biopsy needle prior to withdrawal of the biopsy needle from a person, thereby minimizing bleeding and preventing the proliferation of any existing cancer cells along the path of insertion and withdrawal of the biopsy needle from the body. In contrast with existing biopsy needles, the tissue is excised by retraction of the stylet into the cannula, with the cutting edge being at the junction of the upper surface of the stylet and the front wall of the recess which holds the tissue specimen, rather than excising the tissue by sliding the cannula forward over the recess in the stylet with the cutting means at the leading edge of the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Levin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/0275; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/12; A61B18/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A biopsy needle for obtaining tissue specimens from a person's tissues comprising: a cannula; a stylet having a sidewall slidingly held in said cannula; means for inserting said needle into said person; means for excising tissue specimens from said person and thereby forming a wound in the tissues, said excising means comprising a cutting edge in said sidewall; means for removing said needle from said person; and cauterization means for cauterizing the wound caused by said means for excising tissue and for cauterizing the tissues in contact with said biopsy needle wherein said cauterization means generates heat durng cauterization, said biopsy needle further comprising means for insulating said excised tissue specimen from the heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A biopsy needle for obtaining tissue specimens from a person's tissues comprising: a cannula; a stylet having a sidewall slidingly held in said cannula; means for inserting said needle into said person; means for excising tissue specimens from said person and thereby forming a wound in the tissues, said excising means comprising a cutting edge in said sidewall; means for removing said needle from said person; and cauterization means for cauterizing the wound caused by said means for excising tissue and for cauterizing the tissues in contact with said biopsy needle wherein said cauterization means generates heat durng cauterization, said biopsy needle further comprising means for insulating said excised tissue specimen from the heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said stylet comprises a proximal end having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a sloping end surface extending from said upper surface to said lower surface thereby forming a junction where said sloping end surface intersects said lower end surface and wherein said means for inserting said biopsy needle comprises a piercing tip formed at the junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The biopsy needle of claim 2 wherein said stylet further comprises a tissue holding recess at said proximal end, and said recess comprises a front wall, a bottom wall and a rear wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The biopsy needle of claim 3 wherein said cutting edge is formed at the junction of said upper surface and said front wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biopsy needle of claim 4 wherein said cauterization means comprises a conductor which carries electrical current.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The biopsy needle of claim 5 wherein said means for insulating said excised tissue from the heat caused by said cauterization means comprises insulating material in said front, rear and bottom walls and in a semi-circular upper wall formed in said cannula, said front, rear, bottom and upper walls forming an insulated chamber when said recess is located within said cannula.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said cauterization means comprises a conductor carrying electrical current.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The biopsy needle of claim 7 wherein said stylet further comprises a tissue specimen holding recess at said proximal end, said recess comprising a front wall, a bottom wall and a rear wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The biopsy needle of claim 8 wherein said means for insulating said excised tissue specimen from the heat caused by said cauterization means comprises insulating material in said front, rear and bottom walls and a semi-circular upper wall formed in said cannula, said front, rear, bottom and upper walls forming an insulated chamber when said recess is located within said cannula.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The biopsy needle of claim 9 wherein said stylet comprises a proximal end having an upper surface, a lower surface, a sloping end surface extending from said upper surface to said lower surface and wherein said means for inserting said biopsy needle comprises a piercing tip formed at the junction of said sloping end surface and said lower surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The biopsy needle of claim 10 wherein said stylet further comprises a tissue specimen holding recess at said proximal end, said recess comprising a front wall, a bottom wall and a rear wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
A biopsy needle for obtaining tissue specimens from a person's tissues comprising a cannula, a stylet slidingly held in said cannula, said stylet comprising a sidewall having a cutting edge for excising said tissue specimens from said person and forming a wound in the tissues caused by said cutting edge, further comprising cauterization means for cauterizing the wound and for cauterizing the tissues in contact with said biopsy needle, wherein said cauterization means generates heat durng cauterization, said biopsy needle further comprising means for insulating said excised tissue specimen from the heat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
A biopsy needle for obtaining tissue specimens from a person's tissues comprising a cannula, a stylet slidingly held in said cannula, said stylet comprising a sidewall having a cutting edge for excising said tissue specimens from said person and forming a wound in the tissues caused by said cutting edge, further comprising cauterization means for cauterizing the wound and for cauterizing the tissues in contact with said biopsy needle, wherein said cauterization means generates heat durng cauterization, said biopsy needle further comprising means for insulating said excised tissue specimen from the heat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biopsy needle of claim 12 wherein said cauterization means comprises a conductor carrying electrical current.
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