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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Zachary R. Nicoson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jacob Flagle, New Palistine, IN (US);
Michael E. Miller, Trafalgar, IN (US);
Joseph L. Mark, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Zachary R. Nicoson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jacob Flagle, New Palistine, IN (US);
Michael E. Miller, Trafalgar, IN (US);
Joseph L. Mark, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Suros Surgical Sysytems, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A biopsy device having a stylet, an outer cannula, and a vacuum chamber is disclosed. The stylet includes a lumen with an open proximal end and a tissue receiving opening near a distal end thereof. The outer cannula is slidably disposed over the stylet and has an open distal end with a cutting edge formed thereon. The vacuum chamber is in communication with the lumen of the stylet. Actuation of the outer cannula causes a vacuum to be delivered to the tissue receiving opening through the lumen of the stylet before the outer cannula advances distally.