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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Gallant Pet, Inc., La Jolla, CA (US);
Inventors:
Erik J. Woods, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Shelly J. Zacharias, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Gallant Pet, Inc., La Jolla, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/00 (2006.01); A61B 10/02 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/08 (2006.01); G01N 1/31 (2006.01); B65D 51/00 (2006.01); B65D 51/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/0096 (2013.01); A61B 10/0233 (2013.01); B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B65D 51/002 (2013.01); B65D 51/24 (2013.01); G01N 1/08 (2013.01); G01N 1/31 (2013.01); B01L 2300/046 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0672 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a device useful for preserving tissue samples after extraction from human or animal patients. The device includes a circular blade for taking a tissue sample, the blade being coupled to a sealing cap which mates to one end of a container. A retrieval port is also disclosed for extracting fluids from the container. Methods are also disclosed by which tissue samples may be taken and prepared for storage, processing, culture, or other analysis.