Device for taking a tissue sample
OwnerJacques Phillibert Janssensinventor
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Abstract
Device for taking a tissue sample (34), characterized in that it comprises a spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2), the outer free extremity of which extents in a direction which is situated in the prolongation of the spiral course of the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2), on one hand, and a cutting element (4–38), on the other hand, which can cooperate with the circumference of the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element (2) in order to provide in a cutting function.
Claims22
A device for taking a tissue sample comprising a spirally shaped tissue-receiving element having a non-round cross-section and having an outer free extremity extending in and pointing in a direction along a prolongation of a spiral course of the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element to form a penetrating instrument, and a cutting element cooperating with the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element, in conjunction with a circumference of the spirally shaped tissue-receiving element for providing a cutting function.
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