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Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011

Filed:

Nov. 25, 2003
Applicants:

Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);

Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);

Gerardo S. Martin, Hialeah, FL (US);

Boris Kesler, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);

Osiris A. Nunez, Hollywood, FL (US);

Inventors:

Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);

Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);

Gerardo S. Martin, Hialeah, FL (US);

Boris Kesler, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);

Osiris A. Nunez, Hollywood, FL (US);

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An aspect of the invention relates to a forceps and collection assembly having multiple components and their related methods of use and manufacture. More specifically, an embodiment of the invention relates to a forceps for obtaining and collecting multiple samples in a collection assembly, such as a pouch. The forceps has multiple components including an insert cutting edge, a molded biopsy jaw, and an insert molded pouch.


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