Hologic, Inc.

David VandeRiet

Kenneth F DeFreitas

Mark A Catron

Eric Collins

Christian M Ulm

Joseph Kapushion

Henry Landry

Kathryn Asad

Samantha E Vish

Kraig J Kruger

Alan J Harvey

Arnold E Oyola

Joseph A Stand, Iii

David Anthony Gilstrap

Daniel Robertson

Peter Wolton

Medical console

A biopsy instrument driver includes a drive member having a laterally extending catch arm and movable between a distal, fired position and a proximal, armed position. A reversible motor has a rotatable output comprising or otherwise being operatively connected to a drive shaft, such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. A translating member is threadably coupled to the drive shaft, wherein rotation of the drive shaft causes axial translation of the translating member along the drive shaft. A latch base is operatively associated with the translating member. A latch arm is pivotally coupled to the latch base, and has a distal portion configured to selectively engage and retain the drive member catch arm, and a proximal portion operatively coupled to the translating member, such that movement of the translating member relative to the latch base pivots latch arm distal portion.

Biopsy device latching assembly

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Lafayette, CO, United States of America

David VandeRiet