IP Library Granted Patent US 11,076,841
Granted Patent B2
US 11,076,841 · App. 15/727,362 · Granted Aug 3, 2021

Dual movable blade biopsy tool for multiple core biopsy

Inventors: Robert M. Clements (Issaquah, WA); Andrew R. Face (Issaquah, WA)
Assignee: Crux Medical Innovations, Inc.
A61B10/04A61B10/0266A61B10/0283A61B10/06A61B2010/0093A61B2010/0225A61B2090/033A61B2090/062
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Patent No.
US 11,076,841
App. No.
15/727,362
Granted
Aug 3, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A biopsy device has a flexible sheath having a terminus with a distal chamber. The distal chamber is configured with a forward facing cutting edge. The forwarding facing cutting edge has multiple movable blades, in which the movable blades are two counter rotating blades configured perpendicular or angular to a long axis of the distal chamber. Each counter rotating blade is configured to pivot from a separate axis. The biopsy has a manipulation end controllable by the user to plunge the forward facing cutting edge at a set depth or a depth selected by the user, and to engage a cutting action by the multiple movable blades at the set depth or the selected depth. The movement of the forwarding facing cutting edge enables the biopsy device to acquire a plurality of specimens for storage in the distal chamber.

Claims (27)

1. A biopsy device operable through an endoscope by a user comprising:

a flexible sheath having a terminus with a distal chamber configured with a forward facing cutting edge comprising a plurality of movable blades, the plurality of movable blades including two counter rotating blades positioned perpendicular or beveled relative to a long axis of the distal chamber, each counter rotating blade of the two counter rotating blades configured to pivot from a separate corresponding axis; and

a manipulation end controllable by the user to plunge the forward facing cutting edge at a set depth or a depth selected by the user and to engage a cutting action by the plurality of movable blades at the set depth or the depth selected to acquire a plurality of specimens storable in the distal chamber.

2. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein the forward facing cutting edge includes a wire spanning across middle of the forward facing cutting edge and a plate beneath the wire, wherein the plurality of specimens are cut along the long axis to form a plurality of specimen half pairs, the specimen half pair kept separated by the plate.

3. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pulling action from the manipulation end.

4. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pushing action from the manipulation end.

5. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein the set depth or the depth selected is effected by a deployment of depth stops from the flexible sheath adjacent to the distal chamber initiated from the manipulation end.

6. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein the manipulation end includes a proximal chamber in fluid communication with the distal chamber, the proximal chamber configured to receive the plurality of specimens in an order and an orientation acquired upon exposure of a suction conveyed through the flexible sheath.

7. The biopsy device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of specimens are removed from the distal chamber by a flushing fluid conveyed from the manipulation end with preservation of specimen order and orientation.

8. A biopsy system operable through an endoscope by a user comprising:

a flexible sheath having a terminus with a distal chamber configured with a forward facing cutting edge comprising a plurality of movable blades, the plurality of movable blades including two counter rotating blades positioned perpendicular or beveled relative to a long axis of the distal chamber, each counter rotating blade of the two counter rotating blades configured to pivot from a separate corresponding axis;

a manipulation end controllable by the user to plunge the forward facing cutting edge at a set depth or a depth selected by the user and to engage a cutting action by the plurality of movable blades at the set depth or the depth selected to acquire a plurality of specimens storable in the distal chamber; and

a proximal chamber in fluid communication with the distal chamber, the proximal chamber configured to receive the plurality of specimens in an order and an orientation acquired upon exposure of a suction conveyed through the flexible sheath.

9. The biopsy system of claim 8 , wherein the forward facing cutting edge includes a wire spanning across middle of the forward facing cutting edge and a plate beneath the wire, wherein the plurality of specimens are cut along the long axis to form a plurality of specimen half pairs, the specimen half pair kept separated by the plate.

10. The biopsy system of claim 8 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pulling action from the manipulation end.

11. The biopsy system of claim 8 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pushing action from the manipulation end.

12. The biopsy system of claim 8 , wherein the set depth or the depth selected is effected by a deployment of depth stops from the flexible sheath adjacent to the distal chamber initiated from the manipulation end.

13. The biopsy system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of specimens are removed from the distal chamber by a flushing fluid conveyed from the manipulation end with preservation of specimen order and orientation.

14. A biopsy device operable through an endoscope by a user comprising:

a flexible sheath having a terminus with a distal chamber configured with a forward facing cutting edge comprising a plurality of movable blades, the plurality of movable blades including two counter rotating blades positioned beveled relative to a long axis of the distal chamber, each counter rotating blade of the two counter rotating blades configured to pivot from a separate corresponding axis; and

a manipulation end controllable by the user to plunge the forward facing cutting edge at a set depth or a depth selected by the user and to engage a cutting action by the plurality of movable blades at the set depth or the depth selected to acquire a plurality of specimens storable in the distal chamber.

15. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein the forward facing cutting edge includes a wire spanning across middle of the forward facing cutting edge and a plate beneath the wire, wherein the plurality of specimens are cut along the long axis to form a plurality of specimen half pairs, the specimen half pair kept separated by the plate.

16. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pulling action from the manipulation end.

17. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein at least one movable blade of the plurality of movable blades is initiated to pivot by a pushing action from the manipulation end.

18. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein the set depth or the depth selected is effected by a deployment of depth stops from the flexible sheath adjacent to the distal chamber initiated from the manipulation end.

19. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein the manipulation end includes a proximal chamber in fluid communication with the distal chamber, the proximal chamber configured to receive the plurality of specimens in an order and an orientation acquired upon exposure of a suction conveyed through the flexible sheath.

20. The biopsy device of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of specimens are removed from the distal chamber by a flushing fluid conveyed from the manipulation end with preservation of specimen order and orientation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2020
From: CLEMENTS, ROBERT M.; FACE, ANDREW R.
To: CRUX MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 051404/0467 →
Continuity (3)
Division 12954584 · Nov 24, 2010
Provisional Application 61264628 · Nov 25, 2009
Related Publication 20180064426A1 · Mar 8, 2018
Cited By (1)
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