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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2010
Salmaan Hameed, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Adolph G. Valdez, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Moshe Zilversmit, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Salmaan Hameed, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Adolph G. Valdez, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Moshe Zilversmit, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Chest Innovations, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for obtaining biopsy samples are described. In one embodiment, a capture tube with capture arms slides over a core tube to grasp and/or cut a tissue sample. Forceps with jaws may be used to hold the tissue before the capture tube is used to obtain the tissue sample. In another embodiment, a core tube includes needle channels in which capture needles are advanced to grasp and/or penetrate a tissue sample. In yet another embodiment, a capture tube includes grasping arms which close through slots in a core tube to grasp and/or cut a tissue sample.