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Excisional biopsy device and methods
Assignee: Encapsule Medical LLC
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Filing: 2002-01-31
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Granted: 2005-02-01
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Expires: 2022-01-31
Abstract
Abstract An excisional biopsy device includes a tubular member having a window near a distal tip thereof; a cutting tool, a distal end of the cutting tool being attached near the distal tip of the tubular member, at least a distal portion of the cutting tool being configured to selectively bow out of the window and to retract within the window; and a tissue collection device externally attached at least to the tubular member, the tissue collection device collecting tissue excised by the cutting tool as the biopsy device is rotated and the cutting tool is bowed. An excisional biopsy method for soft tissue includes the steps of inserting a generally tubular member into the tissue, the tubular member including a cutting tool adapted to selectively bow away from the tubular member and an external tissue collection device near a distal tip of the tubular member; rotating the tubular member; selectively varying a degree of bowing of the cutting tool; collecting tissue severed by the cutting tool in the tissue collection device; and retracting the tubular member from the soft tissue. The tubular member may include an imaging transducer and the method may include the step of displaying information received from the transducer on a display device and the step of varying the degree of bowing of the cutting tool based upon the displayed information from the imaging transducer. Alternatively, the imaging transducer may be disposed within a removable transducer core adapted to fit within the tubular member.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberta Lee
- 👤 James W. Vetter
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2026-10-23 03:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0833; A61B8/085; A61B10/0275; A61B10/04; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1482; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00287; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407; A61B2018/1475; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3784; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B8/46; A61B8/461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A breast tissue treatment device, comprising: a shaft having a window near a distal tip thereof; a tissue cutting tool, the cutting tool being attached near the distal tip of the shalt, the cutting tool being configured to selectively bow out of the window and to retract within the window; and a tissue collection and isolation device, the tissue collection and isolation device being configured to collect tissue cut by the tissue cutting tool and to physically isolate the collected tissue from a surrounding tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A breast tissue treatment device, comprising: a shaft having a window near a distal tip thereof; a tissue cutting tool, the cutting tool being attached near the distal tip of the shalt, the cutting tool being configured to selectively bow out of the window and to retract within the window; and a tissue collection and isolation device, the tissue collection and isolation device being configured to collect tissue cut by the tissue cutting tool and to physically isolate the collected tissue from a surrounding tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue cutting tool is configured to be energized by an RF energy source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue collection device includes a thin flexible membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the thin flexible membrane is impermeable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the thin flexible membrane includes a polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the thin flexible membrane is shaped like a bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue collection and isolation device is configured to selectively open and close.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue collection and isolation device is configured to selectively bow out away from the shalt and to retract back toward the shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the tissue collection and isolation device is further configured to lay substantially flat against the shaft when in a retracted position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the shaft includes a first portion that is configured to remain outside the tissue and a second portion that is configured to penetrate the tissue, the first portion having a greater diameter than the second portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue collection device includes a thin flexible membrane configured to surround the collected tissue.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of retrieving a specimen from a mass of tissue, including the steps of: inserting an instrument that includes a cutting clement and a tissue collection and isolation element into the mass of tissue, the cutting element being configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the tissue collection and isolation element being configured to collect the specimen and to physically isolate the specimen from the mass of tissue; cutting the specimen, and collecting the cut specimen and physically isolating the specimen from the mass of tissue.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of retrieving a specimen from a mass of tissue, including the steps of: inserting an instrument that includes a cutting clement and a tissue collection and isolation element into the mass of tissue, the cutting element being configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the tissue collection and isolation element being configured to collect the specimen and to physically isolate the specimen from the mass of tissue; cutting the specimen, and collecting the cut specimen and physically isolating the specimen from the mass of tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the collecting and isolating step includes steps of: sequentially extending the tissue collection and isolation element to collect the specimen, and retracting the tissue collection and isolation element to isolate the collected specimen from the mass of issue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein isolating step includes a step of drawing a flexible membrane around the cut specimen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the flexible membrane includes at least one of plastic and nylon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the flexible membrane is shaped like a bag.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the specimen includes a lesion and wherein the cutting step cuts a margin of healthy tissue around the specimen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the cutting and collecting and isolating steps preserves a tissue architecture of the collected and isolated specimen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
107 words
A tissue treatment device, comprising: a shaft defining a proximal and a distal end; a tissue treatment assembly attached near the distal end of the shaft and including a first tool configured to cut the tissue and a second tool configured to collect the cut tissue and to isolate the collected tissue from a surrounding tissue, the first tool being configured to selectively extend away from the shaft and to refract toward the shaft, the second tool being configured to open so as to collect the cut tissue and close so as to isolate the collected tissue as the first tool is selectively extended and retracted, respectively.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
107 words
A tissue treatment device, comprising: a shaft defining a proximal and a distal end; a tissue treatment assembly attached near the distal end of the shaft and including a first tool configured to cut the tissue and a second tool configured to collect the cut tissue and to isolate the collected tissue from a surrounding tissue, the first tool being configured to selectively extend away from the shaft and to refract toward the shaft, the second tool being configured to open so as to collect the cut tissue and close so as to isolate the collected tissue as the first tool is selectively extended and retracted, respectively.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the first tool defines a leading edge adapted to cut tissue and a trailing edge, the second tool being attached to the trailing edge of the first tool.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the second tool is also attached to the shaft.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device claim 19 , wherein the second tool includes a flexible membrane.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 22 , wherein the flexible membrane forms a bag shape.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the tissue includes breast tissue.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the second tool is configured to lay substantially flat against an outer surface of the shaft when the first tool is fully retracted.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the first tool is configured to be energized by RF energy.
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