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Calibration method for an automated surgical biopsy device
Assignee: Devicor Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 2001-07-20
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Granted: 2003-07-01
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Expires: 2021-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for calibrating a surgical biopsy system. The biopsy system includes a biopsy instrument and control unit. The biopsy instrument includes a piercer, rotatable cutter, and a port for receiving tissue samples. The method comprises the steps of translating the cutter display until the translation of the cutter is stopped at an extended position and recording the extended position. The cutter is then translated from the extended position proximally until the translation of the cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The retracted position is recorded. The method further comprises the step of rotating the cutter to a rotation speed while the cutter is located at the retracted position and, if determined that the rotation speed is within a predetermined rotation speed range, a feedback signal is provided on the display allowing the operator to progress to the next procedural step.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Burdorff
- 👤 John A. Hibner
- 👤 Daniel F. Dlugos
- 👤 Scott A. Gleason
- 👤 Brian W. Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/0275; A61B2010/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for calibrating a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated, hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving tissue samples, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) translating said cutter distally until translation of said cutter is stopped at an extended position; b) recording said extended position; c) translating said cutter from said extended position proximally until translation of said cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to said extended position; d) recording said retracted position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for calibrating a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated, hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving tissue samples, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) translating said cutter distally until translation of said cutter is stopped at an extended position; b) recording said extended position; c) translating said cutter from said extended position proximally until translation of said cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to said extended position; d) recording said retracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a feedback signal to the operator when said cutter travel exceeds a distance greater than a predetermined value while moving to said extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said predetermined value is about 5.25 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a feedback signal to the operator when said cutter travel exceeds a distance greater than a predetermined value while moving from said extended position to said retracted position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said predetermined value is about 5.10 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of measuring a longitudinal displacement between said retracted position and said extended position, determining if said longitudinal displacement is within a predetermined range, and providing a feedback signal to the operator when said longitudinal displacement is not within said third predetermined range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said predetermined range is about 5.025 +/−0.075 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of recording said retracted position in said control unit each time said cutter is subsequently moved to said retracted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biopsy instrument is hand manipulatable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biopsy instrument is detachably fixed to an imaging machine.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for calibrating the rotation of a cutter of a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving the tissue sample, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) rotating said center to a rotation speed while said cutter is located at a retracted position; b) determining if said rotation speed is reached and maintained within a fixed time interval; c) providing on said display a feedback signal allowing the operator to progress to the next procedural step when said rotation speed meets predetermined parameters.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for calibrating the rotation of a cutter of a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving the tissue sample, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) rotating said center to a rotation speed while said cutter is located at a retracted position; b) determining if said rotation speed is reached and maintained within a fixed time interval; c) providing on said display a feedback signal allowing the operator to progress to the next procedural step when said rotation speed meets predetermined parameters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of providing a feedback signal to the operator when said rotational speed is not within said predetermined parameters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said biopsy instrument is hand manipulatable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said biopsy instrument is detachably fixed to an imaging machine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fixed time interval is about three seconds.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said rotation speed is about 200 revolutions per minute.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for determining that the correctly sized biopsy instrument has been selected by an operator for a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated, hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving tissue samples, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) translating said cutter distally until translation of said cutter is stopped at an extended position; b) recording said extended position c) translating said cutter from said extended position proximally until translation of said cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to said extended position; d) recording said retracted position; e) computing in said control unit total distance traveled between said retracted position and said extended position by said cutter; f) providing on said display a feedback signal to the operator when said total distance traveled falls outside a predetermined range.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for determining that the correctly sized biopsy instrument has been selected by an operator for a surgical biopsy system, said surgical biopsy system comprising a biopsy instrument and a control unit, said biopsy instrument comprising an elongated, hollow piercer, a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, a port in said piercer for receiving tissue samples, said surgical biopsy system comprising a control unit and a display for providing feedback signals to an operator, said method comprising the steps of: a) translating said cutter distally until translation of said cutter is stopped at an extended position; b) recording said extended position c) translating said cutter from said extended position proximally until translation of said cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to said extended position; d) recording said retracted position; e) computing in said control unit total distance traveled between said retracted position and said extended position by said cutter; f) providing on said display a feedback signal to the operator when said total distance traveled falls outside a predetermined range.
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