Method and device for statistical tissue sampling using microdevices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10722221
APP PUB NO 20180028165A1
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15665066

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The present invention utilizes tetherless microtools to biopsy tissue. The invention provides a device and method for deployment and retrieval of tetherless microtools. The size of the microtools ensures that tissue damage at a site targeted for biopsy is negligible. As such, large numbers of microtools may be deployed ensuring that a true statistical sampling of biologic tissue is performed.

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THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY3400 NORTH CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Gracias, David H Baltimore, US 37 594
Gultepe, Evin Baltimore, US 4 31
Kalloo, Anthony N Baltimore, US 24 725
Khashab, Mouen A Towson, US 9 31
Selaru, Florin M Catonsville, US 13 34

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