IP Library Granted Patent US 8,343,073
Granted Patent B2
US 8,343,073 · App. 12/585,266 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Biopsy needle

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Patent No.
US 8,343,073
App. No.
12/585,266
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A biopsy needle includes an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The inner cannula includes a distal end and a proximal end, the outer cannula being shaped and dimensioned to closely circumscribe the inner cannula for movement relative thereto. The inner cannula further includes a sample recess at its distal end, the sample recess including a dual cavity recess, wherein a first cavity has a parabolic shape and the second cavity has a circular shape.

Claims (5)

1. A biopsy needle, comprising:

an outer cannula;

an inner cannula including a distal end and a proximal end, the outer cannula being shaped and dimensioned to closely circumscribe the inner cannula for movement relative thereto;

the inner cannula further including a sample recess at the distal end of the inner cannula, the sample recess including a forward wall and a rear ward wall, the forward wall including multiple concave surfaces composed of a first cavity intersecting with a second cavity wherein the first cavity has a first shape and the second cavity has a second shape;

wherein the first shape is different from the second shape, the first cavity having a parabolic shape and the second cavity having a circular shape.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECTION OF THE EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 048956 FRAME: 0952. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 23, 2020
From: MILLER, STUART H.
To: MILLER MEDICAL LLC
Reel/Frame 054864/0946 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: MILLER, STUART H.
To: MILLER MEDICAL LLC
Reel/Frame 048956/0952 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 11228466 · Sep 19, 2005
Provisional Application 60610542 · Sep 17, 2004
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