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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2018
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Arnold Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, III, Holden, MA (US);
Christian Michael Ulm, Ashland, MA (US);
Debra Sue Pare, Newburyport, MA (US);
David Anthony Gilstrap, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rangarajan Krishnamurthi, Ashland, MA (US);
Thomas Fisk, Newton, MA (US);
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
A biopsy system includes a motorized driver having a drive member operatively coupled with a needle interface of a biopsy needle assembly that is removably installed on the motorized driver, wherein the motorized driver actuates the drive member to thereby actuate the biopsy needle assembly via the needle interface. A system controller that controls operation of the motorized driver is configured to perform a homing process including determining a system test failure or a needle removal condition in which a biopsy needle assembly installed on the motorized driver has been or should be removed from the motorized driver. Upon determining a system test failure or needle removal condition, the controller positions the drive member in a drive member home position for receiving a new biopsy needle assembly to be installed on the motorized driver.