BIOPSY AND SONOGRAPHY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING BODILY CAVITIES
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.
1 . 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.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tip is acorn-shaped
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tip comprises a rigid plate.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rigid plate is embedded in the tip.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a refillable fluid bag.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to advance
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to withdraw
8 . 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.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the tip is acorn-shaped.
10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the tip comprises a rigid plate.
11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the rigid plate is embedded in the tip.
12 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a refillable fluid bag.
13 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the rotatable clip is configured to be translatable along at least one of the elongated member and the handle.