Biopsy and sonography method and apparatus for assessing bodily cavities
AssigneeCross Bay Medical, Inc.
InventorsKelly H. ROY, Steven R. BACICH, Piush VIDYARTHI, Donnell W. GURSKIS, Cristiano Danilo Maria FONTANA
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient are disclosed. The methods can include visualizing the uterine cavity, biopsying a tissue with a biopsy device, and ejecting fluid from the biopsying device into the uterine cavity. The apparatuses can have a sealable acorn tip, a handle, a repositioning clip, a distal indicia, a proximal indicia, and a fluid reservoir. The biopsying device can be configured to biopsy and eject fluid under the control of a single hand of a user of the device.
Claims13
An apparatus for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient comprising:
- a sealable acorn tip;
- a handle comprising a pumping lever and a biopsy instrument, wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to translate and rotate with respect to the handle;
- a repositioning clip;
- a distal indicia;
- a proximal indicia;
- and
- a fluid reservoir.
An apparatus for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient comprising:
- an elongated member;
- a sealable tip;
- a handle;
- a repositioning clip;
- a distal indicial;
- a proximal indicia;
- a fluid reservoir;
- and
- a vaginal ultrasound probe comprising a rotatable clip attached to at least one of the elongated member and the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.