US Patent:
20120265097, Oct 18, 2012
Inventors:
Anthony J. Melchiorri - Normal IL, US
Allen E. Hacker - Bloomington IN, US
Casey L. Brown - Bedford IN, US
Chris Ferree - Bloomington IN, US
Danielle N. Joaquin - Tinley Park IL, US
Torsten Schreiber - Indianapolis IN, US
Ryan Krieger - Ann Arbpr MI, US
Vincent Mangus - Ellettsville IN, US
John R. Brumleve - Indianapolis IN, US
Chase Wooley - Floyds Knobs IN, US
Brent Hillard - Elizabethtown KY, US
Bill Prosise - Bloomington IN, US
Gregg Arthur - Ellettsville IN, US
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC - Bloomington IN
International Classification:
A61B 10/02
Abstract:
Total core biopsy devices and methods of use are provided for taking a total core biopsy sample and a means for using the devices that provide for an adequate sample size and quality while being light-weight, easy to use, small, inexpensive, and permitting one-handed operation and beveled edges to reduce trauma to the surrounding tissue and organs from which a total core biopsy sample may be taken.