Biopsy system

A biopsy system, comprising:

• (a) a biopsy device, the biopsy device including:
• (i) a needle,
• (ii) a cutter movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample,
• (iii) a first processing module, and
• (iv) a tissue sensor in communication with the first processing module, the tissue sensor being configured to sense a tissue sample severed by the cutter;
• and
• (b) a remote unit separate from the biopsy device, the remote unit including:
• (i) a second processing module, the second processing module being in communication with the first processing module, and
• (ii) an indicator in communication with the second processing module, the second processing module being operable to drive the indicator based on information from the tissue sensor.

A biopsy system, comprising:

• (a) a biopsy device, the biopsy device including:
• (i) a needle,
• (ii) a cutter movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples, the cutter defining a lumen configured to transport the one or more tissue samples severed by the cutter,
• (iii) a first processing module, and
• (iv) a sensor in communication with the first processing module, the sensor being in communication with the lumen defined by the cutter;
• and
• (b) a remote unit separate from the biopsy device, the remote unit including:
• (i) a second processing module, the second processing module being in communication with the first processing module, and
• (ii) a display in communication with the second processing module, the display being operable to illuminate an indicator based on information from the sensor communicated via the second processing module.

A biopsy system, comprising:

• (a) a biopsy device, including:
• (i) a needle,
• (ii) a cutter configured to move relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample, the cutter defining a transport lumen,
• (iii) a tissue sample holder configured to receive the tissue sample from the cutter via the transport lumen, and
• (iv) a sensor in communication with the transport lumen and configured to detect the presence of the tissue sample;
• and
• (b) a control module including a display, the display being in communication with the sensor to communicate the presence of the tissue sample within the transport lumen to an operator.