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Charles Walther

Stephan Dymling

Bruno Walther

A biopsy instrument () comprising a base member () which extends from a proximal end () to a distal end () along a central geometrical axis (A), wherein at least a distal end portion (') of the base member () is shaped as an elongated hollow tube (), the distal end () being intended to be at least partly inserted into a tissue () from which a biopsy is to be obtained, wherein the hollow tube () is provided with a distally facing circular cutting edge () defining a mouth () of the distal end () of the hollow tube (), wherein the hollow tube () has, at a distal portion (′) of the hollow tube (), a hollow elongated tubular sample acquiring portion (′) having a smooth interior surface (). The disclosure also relates to a kit of parts and a method of acquiring a biopsy.

Biopsy instruments and methods

An endoscopic biopsy instrument () is disclosed comprising a guide wire () arranged in a sheath (), a drill device () arranged at a first end () of said guide wire (), and an actuator () for actuating said drill device (), said actuator being arranged at a second end () of said guide wire (). The drill device () comprises an outer tube () and an inner cutting device (). The inner cutting device () is slidable and rotatable inside said outer tube (). The inner cutting device () has a helical cutting edge (). An endoscope comprising such an endoscopic instrument () is also disclosed, as well as a method for taking a biopsy sample from a tissue of a subject.

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Charles Walther