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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2011
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Noreen Kascak, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lee Reichel, Springboro, OH (US);
Michael Ludzack, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Noreen Kascak, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lee Reichel, Springboro, OH (US);
Michael Ludzack, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Devicor Medical Products, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A needle assembly comprises an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The outer cannula and the inner cannula have complementary tissue receiving apertures. A tissue piercing tip is secured relative to one or both of the inner cannula or the outer cannula. A cutter is slidably disposed in the inner cannula. The cutter is configured to sever tissue protruding through the transverse apertures. A hub releasably secures at least part of the needle assembly relative to the body of a biopsy device.