Biopsy device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8449478
APP PUB NO 20090287114A1
SERIAL NO

12122229

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Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to a biopsy device configured to engage target tissue within a patient and to remove a sample of the target tissue from the patient. The biopsy device comprises an elongate catheter configured to be inserted into a patient. A coring component is disposed at the distal end of the catheter to sample the target tissue.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krimsky, William Bel Air, US 7 116
Lee, Michael J Santa Rosa, US 104 7000
Snow, Brad A Atlanta, US 3 46

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