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Tissue core biopsy cannula
Assignee: Boston Scientific Miami Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-31
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2017-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A tissue core biopsy cannula of the present invention includes a distal end which is ground in two planes which intersect each other at a first angle along a line which intersects the longitudinal axis of the cannula at a second angle. This produces a cardioid shaped opening in the distal end of the cannula. The entire edge of the sidewall is thereby inclined inward toward the distal opening and two distal cutting edges are provided. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the first angle at which the two planes intersect is approximately 60° and the second angle at which the intersection of the two planes intersects the longitudinal axis of the cannula is approximately 20°. In order to aid in removal of the biopsy sample from the target tissue site, the cannula according to the invention is provided with side fenestration holes and/or a split end which aids in grasping the tissue so that it can be pulled away from the target tissue site. The cannula according to the invention may be used with a solid stylet or a notched stylet and may be provided as part of a manual or automatic biopsy tool. A preferred stylet for use with the cannula has a distal end which is also ground in two planes like the distal end of the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel F. Giurtino
- 👤 David Turkel
- 👤 David P. Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein a first half of the distal end of the wall lies in a first plane and a second half of the distal end of the wall lies in a second plane at an acute angle to the first plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein a first half of the distal end of the wall lies in a first plane and a second half of the distal end of the wall lies in a second plane at an acute angle to the first plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 1, wherein the angle is approximately sixty degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 1, wherein the member is a substantially cylindrical tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the wall includes a cutting edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 1, further comprising a stylet for insertion into the member, the stylet including a distal tip configured to occlude the opening when the stylet inserts into the member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 5, wherein the distal tip lies in more than one plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, a first portion of the distal end of the wall lies in a first plane and a second portion of the distal end of the wall lies in a second plane, and the first and second planes intersect along a line, the line forming an angle with a longitudinal axis of the member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, a first portion of the distal end of the wall lies in a first plane and a second portion of the distal end of the wall lies in a second plane, and the first and second planes intersect along a line, the line forming an angle with a longitudinal axis of the member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 7, wherein the angle is acute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 8, wherein the angle is approximately twenty degrees.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, and the opening has a cardioid shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, and the opening has a cardioid shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, and the member defines at least one side opening in the wall for securing a tissue sample inside the distal end of the member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a member having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall lies in more than one plane, and the member defines at least one side opening in the wall for securing a tissue sample inside the distal end of the member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 11, wherein the side opening is a hole.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 11, wherein the side opening is a slit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a substantially cylindrical tube having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue and includes a cutting edge for severing tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall includes a first portion lying in a first plane and a second portion lying in a second plane, and the tube defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis, the first and second planes intersecting along a line that forms an acute angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tissue core biopsy cannula, comprising: a substantially cylindrical tube having a wall and a distal end, wherein the wall defines an opening at the distal end for receiving tissue and includes a cutting edge for severing tissue, and wherein the distal end of the wall includes a first portion lying in a first plane and a second portion lying in a second plane, and the tube defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis, the first and second planes intersecting along a line that forms an acute angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tissue core biopsy cannula of claim 14, wherein the tube includes a side opening in the wall.
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