Biopsy device support or holder and method of use
AssigneeMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsJustin Lampropoulos, Gregory R. McArthur
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Abstract
A support or holder for a biopsy device is disclosed. The support includes a holder section that grasps or otherwise supports the biopsy device, wherein the support may be configured with flexible support members that may be bent, flexed or articulated thereby allowing the practitioner to manipulate the support for re-positioning the biopsy device into a desired position where the biopsy device may then be actuated to acquire a tissue sample.
Claims14
A system for positioning a biopsy device, comprising:
- a base section;
- a stanchion having a first end connected to the base section and a second end distal from the base section;
- a holder section disposed on or attached to the second end of the stanchion, the holder section constructed and arranged for accepting a biopsy device and holding the biopsy device in a desired orientation, wherein the stanchion is flexible for positioning and supporting the holder section in a desired position.
A system for positioning a biopsy device, comprising:
- a base section including a top portion and a bottom portion;
- a leg section including three or more legs, each leg attached to the bottom portion of the base section and extending downward therefrom for providing support for the base section onto a surface or other object;
- a holder section connected to a top end of the base section, the holder section comprising a flexible arm constructed and arranged to wrap around the biopsy device thereby holding the biopsy device in a desired position and orientation.
A method of positioning a biopsy device during a medical procedure on a patient, comprising the steps of:
- positioning a support device proximate the patient;
- securing the biopsy device via a holder section of the support device;
- setting an initial position of the biopsy device at a first desired position/orientation proximate a target site in/on the patient;
- determining a needle position of the biopsy device via a detection method to verify proper needle position;
- adjusting position of the biopsy device by flexing or bending a flexible section of the support device for setting needle position of the biopsy device ready for actuation.
A method of obtaining a tissue sample using a biopsy device comprising:
- positioning a support device proximate the patient, the support device configured with a flexible section that may be flexed thereby allowing the practitioner to manipulate the support for re-positioning the biopsy device;
- securing the biopsy device via a holder section of the support device;
- setting an initial position of the biopsy device at a first desired position/orientation proximate a target site in/on the patient;
- determining a needle position of the biopsy device via a detection method to verify proper needle position;
- adjusting position of the biopsy device by flexing or bending a flexible section of the support device for setting needle position of the biopsy device ready for actuation;
- actuating the biopsy device to acquire tissue sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.