IP Library Granted Patent US 10,076,316
Granted Patent B2
US 10,076,316 · App. 14/943,587 · Granted Sep 18, 2018

Needle biopsy device

Inventors: John Mugan (Galway, IE); Brian Murphy (Galway, IE); John O. McWeeney (Brighton, MA)
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
A61B10/04A61B10/0233A61B19/54A61B10/0283A61B2010/045A61B2017/00424A61B2017/3413A61B2090/0801A61B2090/3925
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Patent No.
US 10,076,316
App. No.
14/943,587
Granted
Sep 18, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for needle biopsy is provided. The device includes a handle member having proximal and distal portions. A proximal handle member is disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a distal handle member is disposed to the distal portion of the handle member. A sheath lumen is disposed within the handle member and extends from the distal portion of the handle member. A needle housing member is partially disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a needle is disposed within the sheath lumen. A plurality of protrusions are disposed upon the needle.

Claims (10)

1. A device for needle biopsy, comprising:

a handle member having proximal and distal portions;

a proximal handle member disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member, the proximal handle member including at least one adaptation member;

a distal handle member disposed to the distal portion of the handle member;

a sheath lumen disposed within the handle member and extending from the distal portion of the handle member;

a needle housing member partially disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member, wherein a longitudinal axis of the needle housing member is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the handle member, wherein the needle housing member includes at least one indentation and detaches from the proximal handle member by moving in a substantially transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle member, thereby causing the at least one indentation to disengage from the at least one adaptation member, and wherein the needle housing member is reinsertable into the proximal portion of the handle member; and

a needle disposed within the sheath lumen.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a strain relief member, wherein the strain relief member provides a rigid transition between the at least one adaptation member and the needle to reduce deformation of the needle during removal from the proximal handle member.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the needle includes materials or design features to enhance echogenicity and ultrasonic visibility.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the needle further includes a stylet disposed therein.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: MUGAN, JOHN; MURPHY, BRIAN; MCWEENEY, JOHN
To: BOSTON ENDOSCOPIC ENGINEERING CORP.
Reel/Frame 037617/0709 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: BEACON ENDOSCOPIC ENGINEERING CORPORATION
To: BEACON ENDOSCOPIC LLC
Reel/Frame 037621/0062 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: BEACON ENDOSCOPIC LLC
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 037621/0219 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: BOSTON ENDOSCOPIC ENGINEERING CORPORATION
To: BEACON ENDOSCOPIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037652/0412 →
Continuity (2)
Division 12243367 · Oct 1, 2008
Related Publication 20160066897A1 · Mar 10, 2016