Biopsy devices and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9717564
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12963255

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Apparatus and methods provided to remove biopsy specimens from bone and/or associated bone marrow. A powered driver may rotate a biopsy needle at an optimum speed to obtain the biopsy specimen. A thread or a groove may be disposed on interior portions of the biopsy needle. The thread or groove may engage a biopsy specimen and enhance removal of a bone marrow core from cancellous bone. Manufacturing procedures are provided for bonding a single helical thread with interior portions of the biopsy needle. The apparatus may also include a biopsy sample ejector and/or ejector funnel. A biopsy needle set may include a cannula and a trocar with respective tips having optimum configurations, dimensions and/or orientations relative to each other to optimize penetration of a bone and/or bone marrow with minimum patient trauma and enhanced reliability of obtaining a biopsy specimen.

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TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES II LLC2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 3150 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Bolleter, David S San Antonio, US 43 3160
Craig, Bradford Hughes Watsonville, US 7 515
Kilcoin, Christopher Brian Santa Cruz, US 12 743
Miller, Larry J Spring Branch, US 107 7853
Titkemeyer, Robert W San Antonio, US 58 2926

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