Device for taking a tissue sample

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2) is situated at the end of an oblong, more particularly bar- or wire-shaped portion (3).

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one cylindrical element (4-35-38-42-43-44) which can surround the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2).

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2) is manufactured of a springy material, whereby it is deformable between at least two positions, on one hand, a free position whereby it takes the shape of a spiral, and, on the other hand, a deformed position whereby it is in a condition in which it is flattened, elongated, respectively, to a minor or major extent.

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that apart from said spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2), at least one second spirally shaped element (41) is present which can cooperate with the first-mentioned spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2).

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2), as well as possible additional spirally shaped elements (41), are turnable;

• and that it is provided with driving means which comprise a motor (24), with which said cutting element can be driven in a rotating manner around said spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2).

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the whole is integrated in, realized as, respectively, a biopsy needle.

Device for taking a tissue sample (34), characterized in that it consists in the combination of at least one element realized as a catheter (35) and a tissue-receiving element (2) cooperating therewith.

Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a localization element, more particularly a localization needle (31), whereby said localization element can be shifted axially inside said spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2).