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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2005
Vincent Turturro, Miramar, FL (US);
Jose L. Francese, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Saul Gottlieb, Miramar, FL (US);
Juergen Kortenbach, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Vincent Turturro, Miramar, FL (US);
Jose L. Francese, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Saul Gottlieb, Miramar, FL (US);
Juergen Kortenbach, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention may include a biopsy instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The biopsy instrument may include a distal assembly for performing a surgical operation, an elongate flexible member connected to and extending in a proximal direction from the distal assembly, the flexible member including a conduit thereth rough, a proximal actuation handle coupled to a proximal end of the flexible member, the proximal actuation handle including an access opening in fluid connection with the conduit, and a sample collector including a catcher handle and a catcher body. The catcher body may be configured for insertion into the access opening and is removably attached to the catcher handle.