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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2013
Senorx, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Martin V. Shabaz, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Richard L. Quick, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Frank R. Louw, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Paul Lubock, Monarch Beach, CA (US);
Jason H. Safabash, Alison Viejo, CA (US);
SENORX, INC., Tempe, AZ (US);
Abstract
A biopsy device includes an elongated probe having a central longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, and an aperture. A tissue penetrating tip includes a proximal base secured to the distal end of the probe. A sharp distal point distal to the proximal base lies on the central longitudinal axis. Each of a first, second and third concave surface is configured to extend from the base to the sharp distal point. The second concave surface is located to intersect the first concave surface to form a first curved cutting edge. A third concave surface is located to intersect the first concave surface to form a second curved cutting edge and is located to intersect the second concave surface to form a third curved cutting edge. Each curved cutting edge extends from the base to the sharp distal point. A tissue cutting device is coaxial with the probe.