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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 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);
Encapsule Medical, LLC, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue, which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the surrounding tissue. The tissue is then transported proximally by the cutting element or a separate transport element.