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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
James W. Vetter, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Ary S. Chernomorsky, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Christopher Daniel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mark J. Clifford, Los Altos, CA (US);
Scott C. Anderson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James W. Vetter, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Ary S. Chernomorsky, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Christopher Daniel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mark J. Clifford, Los Altos, CA (US);
Scott C. Anderson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Rubicor Medical, LLC, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue, which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number of times to remove a number of tissue masses. The device also includes a marker, which the user may release in the patient at the desired time.