Is a
Patent attributes
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Michael E. Miller0
Date of Patent
December 2, 2008
0Patent Application Number
109033050
Date Filed
July 28, 2004
0Patent Citations Received
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A biopsy apparatus having a disposable cutting element and a reusable handpiece is disclosed. The disposable cutting element includes an inner cannula that defines an inner lumen and terminates in a cutting edge. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within an outer cannula that defines an outer lumen that has a tissue-receiving opening. The inner cannula is driven by a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. Both motors are constructed of a MRI compatible material.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
