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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
Steven E. Field, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Chad J. Bacon, Coopersville, MI (US);
Michael O. Bray, Ii, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ryan Goosen, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Steven E. Field, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Chad J. Bacon, Coopersville, MI (US);
Michael O. Bray, II, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ryan Goosen, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Inrad, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A biopsy device having a sample size control assembly for selecting the specimen size to be collected. The sample size control assembly includes a rotatable nose on the exterior of the biopsy device for actuating the operation of the sample size control assembly. A needle assembly of the biopsy device can extend through the rotatable nose. A tip protector can be coupled to the sample size control assembly, and can be engaged by a user to operate the sample size control assembly. Also disclosed is a method for making a biopsy device, including coupling a tip protector to a sample size control assembly.