Two-dimensional needle array device and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9743949
APP PUB NO 20160310159A1
SERIAL NO

14958322

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In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a device for obtaining biological tissue. In some embodiments, the device can include a first row of a plurality of hollow tubes; a second row of a plurality of hollow tubes, adjacent the first row of hollow tubes; a third row of a plurality of hollow tubes, adjacent the second row of hollow tubes, the first, second and third rows forming an array of hollow tubes; wherein each hollow tube can include at least one point at the distal end of the hollow tube, the plurality of rows forming a two dimensional array of hollow tubes; wherein an inner diameter of the at least one tube is less than about 1 mm, the distal end of each of the hollow tubes is configured to be inserted into a biological tissue donor site to remove a portion of tissue therefrom when each of the hollow tubes is withdrawn from the donor site.

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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LPTHREE LAKES DRIVE NORTHFIELD IL 60093

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guiles, Marvin A Stow, US 19 1257
Labombard, Denis Georgetown, US 33 2331
Sabir, Sameer Arlington, US 21 207
Sidoti, Charles Boston, US 17 209

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