Ethicon, Gmbh

Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Lyn Freeman

Edward A Rhad

Constance E Roshdy

Chao C Chen

Alastair W Hunter

Jessica Mary Pyzoha

Richard C Kindberg

A biopsy device which is compatible for use with a magnetic resonance imaging machine. The device includes a non-metallic elongated substantially tubular needle having a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis therebetween, and a port on the elongated needle for receiving a tissue sample. The device further includes a sharpened distal tip for insertion within tissue. The sharpened distal tip is attached to the distal end of the needle and at least partially comprises a material which will leave an artifact under magnetic resonance imaging.

MRI compatible surgical biopsy device having a tip which leaves an artifact

A medical device for enclosing an internal bodily organ or tissue during surgery comprising a filamentary strand with noose and free end portions, the free end portion enclosed within a cannula; a surgical bag with an opening, the bag attached to the noose portion at the open end of the bag; and a means for pulling the free end portion proximally to reduce the diameter of the noose portion so as to close the open end of the surgical bag.

Surgical device for enclosing an internal organ

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Lyn Freeman