Biopsy devices and methods of use thereof
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsKASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, GRAHAM J. CARSON, JASON S.F. MCGRATH, JOAN ORTEGA ALCAIDE, SUCHIT A. MADAN
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AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsKASEY A. GRIM, JOE D. SARTOR, GRAHAM J. CARSON, JASON S.F. MCGRATH, JOAN ORTEGA ALCAIDE, SUCHIT A. MADAN
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A biopsy device includes an ultrasonic probe, a display, an actuator, and a needle assembly. The display is associated with the ultrasonic probe, and the ultrasonic probe is configured to send a signal to the display to generate an image on the display. The needle assembly is coupled to the actuator and is at least partially disposed within a channel defined in the ultrasonic probe. The actuator is configured to move the needle assembly in a distal direction relative to the ultrasonic probe and through the channel of the ultrasonic probe from a retracted position to a deployed position.
A biopsy device, comprising:
A method of performing a biopsy, comprising:
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