ATE347308T1 - Biopsienadel und chirurgisches instrument - Google Patents

Biopsienadel und chirurgisches instrument

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ATE347308T1
ATE347308T1 AT99973727T AT99973727T ATE347308T1 AT E347308 T1 ATE347308 T1 AT E347308T1 AT 99973727 T AT99973727 T AT 99973727T AT 99973727 T AT99973727 T AT 99973727T AT E347308 T1 ATE347308 T1 AT E347308T1
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needle
biopsy
stylet
holds
integrated spacer
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Richard Terwilliger
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Medical Device Tech
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/0233—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments
    • A61B10/0266—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments means for severing sample
    • A61B10/0275—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments means for severing sample with sample notch, e.g. on the side of inner stylet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B2010/0208—Biopsy devices with actuators, e.g. with triggered spring mechanisms

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
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  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
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AT99973727T 1998-07-13 1999-07-13 Biopsienadel und chirurgisches instrument ATE347308T1 (de)

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US09/114,509 US6110129A (en) 1998-07-13 1998-07-13 Biopsy needle and surgical instrument

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JP (1) JP2003527146A (de)
AT (1) ATE347308T1 (de)
CY (1) CY1106340T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69934327T2 (de)
DK (1) DK1135065T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2278468T3 (de)
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WO (1) WO2000059378A2 (de)

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