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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Applicants:
John Mugan, MoyCullen, IE;
Brian Murphy, Knocknacarra, IE;
John Mcweeney, Brighton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/00 (2006.01); A61B 10/04 (2006.01); A61B 10/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/04 (2013.01); A61B 10/0283 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00424 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01); A61B 2019/4805 (2013.01); A61B 2019/5425 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device for needle biopsy is provided. The device includes a handle member having proximal and distal portions. A proximal handle member is disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a distal handle member is disposed to the distal portion of the handle member. A sheath lumen is disposed within the handle member and extends from the distal portion of the handle member. A needle housing member is partially disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a needle is disposed within the sheath lumen. A plurality of protrusions are disposed upon the needle.