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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1996
David J Parins, Corcoran, MN (US);
Richard Keith Poppe, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Everest Medical Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A bipolar biopsy device comprising two biopsy tissue collecting receptacles wherein at least one biopsy tissue collecting receptacle is pivotable in relation to the other and wherein each biopsy tissue collecting receptacle supports an electrode portion thereon to which current can flow and a cutting edge that is electrically insulated from the electrode portion. The electrode portion coagulates the tissue surrounding the cutting portion. The cut tissue sample is retained within the receptacles so that it maybe removed for biopsy purposes. Preferably, each biopsy receptacle is individually pivotable in relation to the other and the device is dimensioned to have utility in endoscopic or similar procedures.