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US 2013/0096458 A1Published application
Biopsy punch with safety system and method of making and using the same
AssigneeStat Medical Devices, Inc.
InventorSteven SCHRAGA
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Abstract
The invention provides for a biopsy device comprising a body, a cutting edge, and at least one of; a movable safety cover, a depth adjustment member, and an arrangement for moving the cutting edge relative to a skin engaging surface.
Claims20
A biopsy device comprising:
- a body;
- a cutting edge;
- and
- at least one of:
- a safety cover selectively lockable in at least one retracted position;
- a safety cover selectively movable to at least one retracted position;
- a safety cover axially retainable in at least one retracted position;
- a safety cover axially lockable in at least one retracted position;
- a movable safety cover;
- a depth adjustment member;
- and
- an arrangement for moving the cutting edge relative to a skin engaging surface.
9 more elements
A biopsy device comprising:
- a body;
- a skin engaging surface;
- a cutting edge;
- and
- at least one of:
- an arrangement for moving the cutting edge relative to the skin engaging surface;
- an arrangement for moving the cutting edge at least axially toward the skin engaging surface;
- an arrangement for causing rotation of at least one of the cutting edge and the body;
- and
- an arrangement for allowing at least one of the cutting edge and the body to be coupled to a rotatable portion of a powered device.
7 more elements
A single-use or disposable biopsy device comprising:
- a cutting edge;
- and
- a safety cover,
- wherein at least one of:
- the safety cover is movable relative to the cutting edge;
- and
- the cutting edge is movable relative to the safety cover.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.