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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Rafal Chudzik, Peoria, AZ (US);
Jason G. Seiger, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Jennifer Smith, Mesa, AZ (US);
Charles Simpson, Westlake Village, CA (US);
Rafal Chudzik, Peoria, AZ (US);
Jason G. Seiger, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Jennifer Smith, Mesa, AZ (US);
Charles Simpson, Westlake Village, CA (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.