A needle for use with a biopsy device includes a cannula and a tissue piercing tip. The cannula defines a cutter lumen configured to receive a cutter of the biopsy device and a lateral lumen proximate the cutter lumen. The tissue piercing tip includes a body defining a plurality of cutting surfaces, a lower opening, and an upper opening. At least the upper opening being defined by a single cutting surface of the plurality of cutting surfaces. The upper opening is in communication with the cutter lumen. The lower opening is in communication with the lateral lumen.
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BIOPSY DEVICE WITH IN-LINE SAMPLE IMAGING OUTSIDE ASPIRATION PATH
A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a control module, and a tissue transport tube. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, and a cutter. The needle extends distally from the probe. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples. The control module is in communication with the biopsy device and includes a sample tray configured to receive one or more tissue samples severed by the cutter. The tissue transport tube is adapted to connect between the tissue sample holder and the cutter of the biopsy device. The sample tray has a sampling configuration and an imaging configuration. The sample tray is configured to move between a sampling axis corresponding to the sapling configuration and an imaging axis corresponding to the imaging configuration to receive and subsequently image one or more tissue samples received within the sample tray.
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A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a tissue transport tube, and a tissue sample holder. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, and a cutter. The needle extends distally from the probe. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples. The tissue transport tube is configured to couple to a portion of the biopsy device to communicate the one or more severed tissue samples from the biopsy device. The tissue sample holder is separate from the biopsy device and is configured to couple to the tissue transport tube to receive the one or more severed tissue samples. The tissue sample holder incudes a sample tray and an analysis assembly. The sample tray is configured to receive the one or more severed tissue samples. The sample tray has a fixed spatial relationship with respect to the analysis assembly.
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A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a tissue handler, and a tissue transport tube. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, and a cutter. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples. The tissue handler includes a tissue sample holder and an analysis assembly. The tissue sample holder includes a sample tray including a plurality of sample chambers. The sample tray further includes an external surface defining one or more sample stopping features and a plurality of receiving openings. Each receiving opening corresponds to a sample chamber. The tissue transport tube is adapted to connect between the tissue sample holder and the cutter of the biopsy device. The sample tray is configured to move relative to the tissue transport tube to selectively align the one or more sample stopping features or each receiving opening with the tissue transport tube.
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The disclosure relates to a vessel unit (2000) comprising a vessel (2200), a vessel connection part (2100) and a vessel closure (2300), the vessel connection part (2100) being connected to the vessel (2200) by the vessel closure (2300), the vessel connection part (2100) comprising a vessel connection part body (2130), a vessel pressure medium channel (2120) for pressure medium and a vessel pressure medium channel (2110) for pressure medium, a vessel mounting medium channel (2110) for the mounting medium, and a vessel pressure medium channel (2120) for a pressure medium, wherein the vessel unit (2000) is adapted to dispense mounting medium via the vessel mounting medium channel (2110) when pressure medium is supplied via the vessel pressure medium channel (2120). The disclosure further relates to an assembly comprising the vessel unit and an automatic coverslipper for automatically applying the coverslipping medium from the vessel unit and a coverslip to a slide.
B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
B65D 43/00 - Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
B65D 47/06 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages
B65D 51/18 - Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The carrier is configured to expand in diameter in response to moisture. The marker element includes a base portion. The base portion defines a plurality of interconnected legs. Each leg is configured to move relative to another leg to permit movement of the marker element from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. The base portion is disposed around an outer surface of the carrier. The carrier is configured to drive movement of the marker element from the pre-deployment configuration to the post-deployment configuration.
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BIOPSY SITE MARKER WITH INCREASED VISUALIZATION AND NON-MIGRATION FEATURES
A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion, a first anchor, and a second anchor. The base portion is at least partially disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first anchor and the second anchor extend laterally and outwardly away from the base portion. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the base portion to engage tissue at a biopsy site. The base portion defines a plurality of curved sections disposed between the first anchor, the second anchor and a curved proximal end portion. The plurality of curved sections being configured to define a distinct appearance under x-ray visualization.
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A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, and a cutter drive assembly. Body includes an outer housing. The needle extends distally from the body. The cutter is configured to rotate and translate relative to the needle. The cutter drive assembly includes a cutter overmold secured to a portion of the cutter. The cutter overmold includes a threaded portion and one or more channels. The threaded portion is configured to drive translation of the cutter. The one or more channels are configured to drive rotation of the cutter. The outer housing defines a resilient member extending inwardly from an inner surface of the outer housing. The resilient member is configured to engage the cutter overmold to apply either a proximally oriented force or a distally oriented force to the cutter overmold.
A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, a tissue sample holder, and a drive mechanism. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a rotatable member and one or more tissue receiving trays. The rotatable member is configured to receive each tissue receiving tray of the one or more tissue receiving trays. The rotatable member is further configured to rotate relative to the cutter to index each tissue receiving tray relative to the cutter. The drive mechanism includes a drive screw. The drive screw is configured to drive both rotation and translation of the rotatable member.
A cassette and an embedding method using the same are provided. The cassette includes: a frame including an accommodating member, the accommodating member defining an accommodating chamber and configured to accommodate the tissue in the accommodating chamber, the accommodating chamber having a first opening and a second opening opposite to each other; a first holder detachably connected to the frame, and closing the first opening of the accommodating chamber; and a second holder connected to the frame, and configured to slide relative to the frame to open or close the second opening of the accommodating chamber.
The invention relates to a coverslipper (1000) for automatically applying coverslips to slides (10) held in a slide carrier (20), wherein the coverslipper (1000) has a gripping mechanism (100) and a coverslipping mechanism (200) and is designed to grasp the slides (10) held in the slide carrier (20) in order by means of the gripping mechanism (100) and to remove them from the slide carrier (20) and to feed them to the coverslipping mechanism (200), wherein the coverslipper (1000) is designed, after a predetermined number of unsuccessful attempts to grasp a first slide held in the slide carrier (20), to automatically stop attempting to grasp the first slide and to automatically grasp a second slide (10), which is different from the first slide. The invention further relates to a method for handling slides (10) held in a slide carrier (20) in a coverslipper (1000).
A biopsy marker may include three shaped portions arranged sequentially along an axis, each shaped portion having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface. A first narrow portion connects a first of the three shaped portions to a second of the three shaped portions. A second narrow portion connects the second of the three shaped portions to a third of the three shaped portions. The first narrow portion is twisted about the axis such that the first surface of the first shaped portion is at a first angle to the first surface of the second shaped portion. The second narrow portion is twisted about the axis such that the first surface of the second shaped portion is at a second angle to the first surface of the third shaped portion.
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Medical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; needles for medical purposes, namely, needles for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; probes for medical purposes, namely, probes for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; surgical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body.
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SYSTEM FOR MICROTOMY LABORATORY WITH SINGLE CONTROLLER
A system includes a first base, a second base, a cable, and a control portion. The first base has a first heating element configured to heat a first functional component to increase the temperature of a fluid within the first functional component. The second base has a second heating element configured to heat a second functional component to dry one or more specimen slides. The cable couples the first base to the second base. The control portion is in communication with both the first heating element and the second heating element to control the first heating element and the second heating element simultaneously.
A system includes a base, a first accessory component, and a second accessory component. The base includes a receiving body and a control portion. The receiving body includes a receiver and a heating element proximate the receiver. The control portion includes one or more user interface features configured to control the heating element. The first accessory component is configured to process one or more tissue samples after sectioning using a microtome and is further configured for receipt with the receiver. The second accessory component is configured for receipt within the receiver. The first accessory component is configured for a different processing function of one or more tissue samples after sectioning using the microtome relative to the second accessory component. The first accessory component and the second accessory component are configured to be interchangeably received within the receiver.
A cooling and heating device includes: a carriage including a recess in middle and a peripheral portion surrounding the recess; a cooling section and a heating section arranged on the peripheral portion and encircling the recess together; a motor fixed to the carriage; a driving disk and a driven disk rotatably connected to the carriage and arranged in the recess, the driving disk being connected to the motor; a transmission belt fitted over the driving disk and the driven disk; and a plurality of molds attached to a side surface of the transmission belt facing away from the driving disk and the driven disk and slidably supported on the cooling section or the heating section. The cooling section includes a plurality of cooling stations, which are configured to be covered by at least part of the plurality of molds, respectively, when the transmission belt stops rotating.
An embedder and a control method of dispensing paraffin for the same are provided. The control method includes: moving a press head from an original position towards a mold carried with a cassette until the press head pushes a lid and a bottom of the cassette onto a bottom of the mold; moving the press head away from the mold until a distance sensor detects a first preset distance from the lid of the cassette; dispensing the paraffin into the cassette until the distance sensor detects a second preset distance from the paraffin in the cassette; and stopping dispensing the paraffin and moving the press head away from the mold to the original position.
A cassette and an embedding method using the same are provided. The cassette includes: a frame including an accommodating member configured to accommodate the tissue, the accommodating member having a first opening and a second opening opposite to each other; a first holder connected to the frame, and configured to rotate relative to the frame to open or close the first opening of the accommodating member; and a second holder connected to the frame, and configured to rotate relative to the frame to open or close the second opening of the accommodating member.
Medical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; needles for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; probes for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; surgical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body.
A tissue cassette includes a frame, a cover and a base. The cover is detachably coupled to the frame. The base is detachably coupled to the frame and has an accommodation space configured to contain one or more tissue samples. The cover includes a cover body, a plurality of resilient members and a flexible member. The plurality of resilient members are coupled between the cover body and the flexible member. The flexible member is configured to contact the one or more tissue samples, and the plurality of resilient members are configured to generate a pressure on the one or more tissue samples to retain a position of the one or more tissue samples against the base.
A tissue cassette(100), comprising: a frame(110); a cover(130) movably coupled to the frame(110); a base(170) movably coupled to the frame(110); a retaining member(150) coupled to the cover(130) and arranged between the cover(130) and the base(170) in a thickness direction of the tissue cassette(100), the retaining member(150) being configured to retain one or more tissue samples(900) in place between the retaining member(150) and the base(170), wherein the retaining member(150) comprises a plurality of resilient structures spaced apart from each other and arranged crosswise with each other in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the tissue cassette(100), and the plurality of resilient structures are configured to retain a face of the one or more tissue samples(900) facing the base(170) against the base(170).
A cassette (100) for an auto-embedder (1000) includes a frame (110), a retaining member (130) and a base (150). The retaining member (130) is coupled to the frame (110). The base (150) is detachably coupled to the frame (110). The base (150) is located outside the frame (110). The retaining member (130) is arranged between the frame (110) and the base (150) and configured to retain a tissue sample in place in the base (150). The base (150) includes a first receiving groove (159) configured to accommodate paraffin during embedding of the tissue sample.
A collecting device for a laser printer includes an object carrier, an object stage, a pushing member and first and second drive assemblies. The object carrier is movable between first and second positions, in the first position the object carrier is configured to collect an object transferred from the laser printer in a first horizontal direction to form an object stack on the object carrier, and in the second position, the object stack is transferable from the object carrier onto the object stage in a second horizontal direction. The first drive assembly is configured to drive the object carrier to move between the first and second positions. The pushing member is configured to push the object stack from the object carrier onto the object stage in the second horizontal direction. The second drive assembly is configured to drive the pushing member to move in the second horizontal direction.
A biopsy site marker includes a coil of wire, an illuminator, and an outer shell. The illuminator may produce light in response to an electrical current communicated from the coil of wire. The outer shell encapsulates the coil of wire and illuminator.
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An air purification assembly(100,200) for a laser printer(1000) includes a housing(140,260), a HEPA filter(110,220), an active carbon filter(120,230) and a fan(130,250). The housing(140,260) includes an air inlet(160,2611) and an air outlet(170,2651). The HEPA filter(110,220) is arranged in the housing(140,260). The active carbon filter(120,230) is arranged in the housing(140,260) and downstream of the HEPA filter(110,220). The HEPA filter(110,220) and the active carbon filter(120,230) are arranged downstream of the air inlet(160,2611) and upstream of the air outlet(170,2651). The fan(130,250) is coupled to the housing(140,260) and configured to force air through the HEPA filter(110,220) and the active carbon filter(120,230) to filter the air. A laser printer(1000) having the air purification assembly(100,200) is also provided.
B01D 46/56 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
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A laser printer includes a printing system and a transportation system. The printing system includes a laser generator configured to laser-print information on an object, and a printing area located below the laser generator in a vertical direction and configured to carry the object. The transportation system includes first and second magazines configured to contain at least one object to be laser-printed, a loading mechanism configured to load the object from the first magazine or the second magazine to the printing area in a first horizontal direction, an unloading mechanism configured to unload the object from the printing area in a second horizontal direction different from the first horizontal direction, and an elevating mechanism configured to selectively raise at least one of the first and second magazines.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 2/435 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material
A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, an analysis area, a valve, and a tissue sample holder. The cutter is movable relative to the needle and in communication with the needle for transporting tissue samples. The analysis area is disposed proximally of the cutter and in communication with the needle to receive a tissue sample cut by the cutter for analysis by a user. The valve is disposed proximally of the analysis area and configured to alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The tissue sample holder is disposed proximally of the valve and fixedly attached to the body. The valve is configured to permit analysis of the sample disposed in the analysis area when the valve is in the closed configuration and to permit the tissue sample to be passed into the tissue sample holder when the valve is in the open configuration configuration.
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medical apparatus and instruments; testing apparatus for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; needles for medical purposes; biopsy needles; surgical needles; probes for medical purposes; surgical bougies; trocars; surgical apparatus and instruments; medical instruments for cutting tissue.
A cassette, including: a frame defining an accommodating chamber; an intermediate member coupled to the frame and movably arranged in the accommodating chamber, the intermediate member having a through hole in the middle; a cover rotatably connected to the intermediate member and configured to be closed to cover the through hole; a base connected to the intermediate member and configured to receive the tissue sample; and a retaining member connected to the cover and configured to pass through the through hole to retain the tissue sample in the base, the retaining member having a three-dimensional structure made of a two-dimensional porous material.
The present disclosure relates to a cassette and a tissue embedding method using the cassette. The cassette includes a frame, a cover and a base. The frame defines an accommodating cavity through a first face and a second face of the frame arranged oppositely in a first direction. The cover is detachably mounted to the frame. The base is detachably mounted to the frame, and the base and the cover are configured to hold and orient a tissue sample therebetween. The base is slidable relative to the frame in a second direction different from the first direction to open and close the accommodating cavity.
A cassette, including: a frame defining an accommodating chamber; a retaining assembly coupled to the frame and movably arranged in the accommodating chamber; and a base detachably coupled to the retaining assembly and configured to be moved along with the retaining assembly, the retaining assembly being configured to retain the tissue sample in the base. The retaining assembly and the base are movable between a first position where the base is received in the accommodating chamber and a second position where the base is protruded out of the accommodating chamber, and the base is configured to be detached from the retaining assembly when the retaining assembly is in the second position.
G01N 1/36 - Embedding or analogous mounting of samples
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A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The marker element is disposed within the carrier. The carrier including a first marker material and a second marker material. The first marker material and the second marker material are each configured to expand in the presence of moisture. The first marker material is configured to expand at a rapid rate relative to the second marker material in the presence of moisture.
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A cassette for holding and orienting a tissue sample, includes a frame, a retaining assembly and a base. The frame defines an accommodating chamber. The retaining assembly is movably coupled to the frame and has a biasing member. The base is detachably coupled to the retaining assembly. The biasing member is configured to urge the tissue sample towards the base to holding the tissue sample between the base and the retaining assembly. The base is movable along with the retaining assembly relative to the frame between a first position where the base is received in the accommodating chamber and a second position where the base is protruded from the accommodating chamber. The cassette can be used both in tissue processing and embedding, and the orientation of the tissue sample is not necessary to change.
Medical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; needles for medical purposes, namely, needles for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; probes for medical purposes, namely, probes for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; surgical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body
Medical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; surgical needles for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; probes for medical purposes for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body; surgical apparatus and instruments for the purpose of tissue biopsy or tissue removal from glands or organs in the human body
A system for marking a biopsy site includes a biopsy site marker, a needle, and a fluid source. The biopsy site marker includes a non-absorbable marker element and a bioabsorbable carrier. The marker element is at least partially disposed within the carrier. The needle includes a marker lumen sized to receive the biopsy site marker. The fluid source is configured to communicate a pressurized fluid to the needle to advance the biopsy site marker through a portion of the needle and into the marker lumen.
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INTEGRATED EXCESSIVE GAUSS NOTIFICATION FOR MRI BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
A control module for use in an MRI guided biopsy procedure using an MRI coil includes a body, and a gauss detection assembly. The body includes one or more ports and a display. The ports are configured to couple the control module to a biopsy device. The display is configured to output one or more biopsy device status indicators. The gauss detection assembly includes one or more sensors integrated into the body of the control module. Each sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to detect an electromagnetic field emitted from the MRI coil.
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MULTI-SAMPLE CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING LIMITED PIERCER FIRING
A core needle biopsy device includes a needle assembly, a cutter drive assembly, a piercer drive assembly, and a latch mechanism. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer including a sharp distal tip and a notch proximate the distal tip. The piercer being slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer. The cutter drive assembly is configured to move the cutter. The piercer drive assembly is configured to move the piercer. The piercer drive assembly includes a lead screw. The lead screw is configured to move both a portion of the cutter drive assembly and a portion of the piercer drive assembly. The latch mechanism is configured to selectively couple a portion of the cutter drive assembly to a portion of the piercer drive assembly.
A control module for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided biopsy procedure using an MRI coil includes a body and a plurality of MRI compatibility features. The body includes one or more ports configured to couple the control module to a biopsy device. The body further includes a display configured to output one or more biopsy device status indicators. The MRI compatibility features are configured to reduce an electromagnetic footprint of the control module.
A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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A core needle biopsy device, including: a needle assembly, the needle assembly including a piercer and a hollow cutter, the piercer including a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip, the piercer being slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer; a drive assembly configured to selectively move the piercer and the cutter; and a tissue sample holder including a sample chamber, a fluid source, and a nozzle, the fluid source being configured to eject a liquid or gas from the nozzle and against a portion of the biopsy device to manipulate a severed tissue sample into the sample chamber.
The invention relates to a method for tissue processing of at least one biological tissue (105), comprising processing the at least one tissue (105) using at least one fluid (110, 120, 130, 140), determining a concentration change rate in the at least one fluid (110, 120, 130, 140), and performing a measure depending on the determined concentration change rate. Further, a corresponding tissue processor (100) is proposed.
A core needle biopsy device includes a needle assembly, a drive assembly, and a user interface. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer. The drive assembly is configured to selectively move the piercer and the cutter. The user interface includes one or more indicators and a single button. The single button is configured to initiate a plurality of movements of the drive assembly to control arming and firing of the piercer and the cutter. The one or more indicators are configured to transition between a plurality of predetermined states to define one or more predetermined status sequences indicative of movement of the piercer and the cutter via the drive assembly.
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DETECTION OF CALCIFICATION IN A TARGETED BREAST BIOPSY TISSUE
A biopsy device includes a tissue collection assembly and a sensor assembly. The tissue collection assembly includes a needle, a cutter movable relative to the needle, and a tissue sample holder. The cutter being in communication with the tissue sample holder to deposit one or more tissue samples into the tissue sample holder. The cutter being configured to transport the one or more tissue samples along a sampling axis. The sensor assembly including an emitter and a detector. The emitter and detector being positioned on opposing sides of the sampling axis. The emitter being configured to emit electromagnetic energy through a tissue sample of the one or more tissue samples and to the detector while the tissue sample is moving along the sampling axis.
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A system for marking a biopsy site includes a biopsy device and a biopsy site marker. The biopsy device includes a body and a needle. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a tissue piercing tip. The needle defines an axial lumen and a lateral lumen. The axial lumen is configured to receive a cutter therein. The tissue piercing tip defines a marking lumen in communication with the lateral lumen. The biopsy site marker includes a non-absorbable marker element and a bioabsorbable carrier. The marker element is at least partially disposed within the carrier. The biopsy site marker is configured for receipt within the marking lumen of the needle.
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SAMPLE MANAGEMENT AND VISUALIZATION FOR CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE
A core needle biopsy device includes a body, a needle assembly, a drive assembly, and a tissue sample holder. The body includes a housing defining a recess. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer. The drive assembly is configured to selectively move the piercer and the cutter. The tissue sample holder is formed in the recess. The tissue sample holder has a removable cover, a driver, and a wiper. The cover is disposed over the recess. The housing and the cover together define a sample chamber. The driver is configured to move the wiper relative to a portion of the biopsy device to manipulate a severed tissue sample into the sample chamber.
An apparatus includes a biopsy device, a valve assembly, and a control module. The valve assembly is configured to be in fluid communication with the biopsy device. The control module is configured to be in electrical communication with the biopsy device and in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The control module includes a display. The display is configured to provide instructions for: placing the biopsy device in electrical communication with the control module, inserting the valve assembly into the control module, and placing the valve assembly in fluid communication with the control module.
Features are disclosed for managing slides of tissue sample bocks to be mapped to staining instruments by a slide management apparatus. Each staining instrument may be associated with particular features or characteristics identifying capabilities of the staining instrument. The slide management apparatus can generate groups of slides based on the features or characteristics of each staining instrument. Each group of slides may share the same or similar characteristics. Further, the slide management apparatus can dynamically map the groups of slides to the staining instruments. The slide management apparatus may map the groups of slides based on a staining completion time. The slide management apparatus can generate a recommendation for a user based on mapping the groups of slides. For example, the recommendation may include a recommendation to place a first group of slides in a first staining instrument for staining.
A temperature sensor assembly (100) for a water bath (200) includes a thermal insulation holder (20), a temperature sensor (30), and a thermal conductive member (70). The temperature sensor (30) is coupled to the thermal insulation holder (20). The thermal conductive member (70) is coupled to the thermal insulation holder (20) and in contact with the temperature sensor (30). The thermal conductive member (70) is configured to contact a bottom face of a water tray (210) of the water bath (200). The thermal insulation holder (20) and the thermal conductive member (70) cooperatively define a receiving chamber (95) and the temperature sensor (30) is received in the receiving chamber (95).A water bath (200) is also provided.
A slide staining apparatus for staining of cells and tissue samples on slides before pathological analysis. The apparatus is operable to stain multiple sets of slides simultaneously and configured with a reagent system having a plurality of reagents. The Apparatus includes a slide counter, a controller having a non-transitory memory component with instructions thereon, and a processor configured to determine a count of a set of received slides since the regent system was installed. When the count is below a threshold, the first protocol is used. When the count is above the threshold, slides in-progress are stained, and newly received slides are stained with a second protocol, the first protocol having an eosin reagent step followed by a 95% ethanol reagent step of a first duration, the second protocol having an eosin reagent step followed by a 95% ethanol reagent step of a second duration less than the first duration.
G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
This disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a sample. The method includes acquiring an identification of each cassette in a basket and an identification of each sample contained in the cassette by reading an electronic tag of the cassette, wherein the identification of the cassette and the identification of the sample contained in the cassette are stored in an associated manner in the electronic tag of the cassette; acquiring information of each sample from a library information system based on the identification of the sample; and recording the information of each sample for use in subsequent processing of the sample.
G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends distally from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. Each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each arm of the plurality of arms extends outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when the plurality of arms are in the post-deployment configuration.
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A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. One or more arms of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each transitioned arm of the plurality of arms extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when in the post-deployment configuration.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends distally from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. Each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each arm of the plurality of arms extends outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when the plurality of arms are in the post-deployment configuration.
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A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. One or more arms of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each transitioned arm of the plurality of arms extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when in the post-deployment configuration.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer controlled label printers for use in laboratories; cassette and slide printers, namely, printers for printing information directly onto specimen cassettes and slides
A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
B01F 31/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
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B01F 23/23 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
B01F 31/65 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms the materials to be mixed being directly submitted to a pulsating movement, e.g. by means of an oscillating piston or air column
A61K 49/18 - Nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR] contrast preparationsMagnetic resonance imaging [MRI] contrast preparations characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, microcapsules, liposomes
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 31/18 - Materials at least partially X-ray or laser opaque
B01F 101/00 - Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
C08J 9/30 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof by mixing gases into liquid compositions or plastisols, e.g. frothing with air
A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The carrier is configured to expand in diameter in response to moisture. The marker element includes a base portion. The base portion defines a plurality of interconnected legs. Each leg is configured to move relative to another leg to permit movement of the marker element from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. The base portion is disposed around an outer surface of the carrier. The carrier is configured to drive movement of the marker element from the pre-deployment configuration to the post-deployment configuration.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A61F 2/90 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a cutter, and a cutter drive assembly. Body includes an outer housing. The needle extends distally from the body. The cutter is configured to rotate and translate relative to the needle. The cutter drive assembly includes a cutter overmold secured to a portion of the cutter. The cutter overmold includes a threaded portion and one or more channels. The threaded portion is configured to drive translation of the cutter. The one or more channels are configured to drive rotation of the cutter. The outer housing defines a resilient member extending inwardly from an inner surface of the outer housing. The resilient member is configured to engage the cutter overmold to apply either a proximally oriented force or a distally oriented force to the cutter overmold.
Medical instruments, needles, probes, and devices for the purpose of tissue biopsy and tissue removal from glands and organs in the human body; surgical device, namely, a vacuum used in breast biopsies; biopsy instruments, namely, biopsy site markers
A device for embedding a tissue sample includes a tissue cassette (10) and a mold (20). The tissue cassette (10) includes a frame (120), a top cover (100) coupled to the frame (120), and a bottom cover (110) coupled to the frame (120). The mold (20) defines a recess (220). The top and bottom covers hold the tissue sample therebetween. The top and bottom covers are capable of moving from a first position to a second position with respect to the frame (120), and in the second position the bottom cover (110) extend beyond a bottom face (123) of the frame (120) and is separated from the frame (120) and the top cover (100); the tissue cassette (10) is mountable on the mold (20), and the recess (220) is configured to receive the bottom cover (110) in the second position, such that a paraffin block (90) obtained by dispensing and cooling molten paraffin in the mold (20) is detachable from the mold (20) while the bottom cover (110) is remained in the mold (20).
A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion, a first anchor, and a second anchor. The base portion is at least partially disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first, anchor and the second anchor extend laterally and outwardly away from the base portion. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the base portion to engage tissue at. a biopsy site. The base portion defines a plurality of curved sections disposed between the first anchor, the second anchor and a curved proximal end portion. The plurality of curved sections being configured to define a distinct appearance under x-ray visualization.
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BIOPSY SITE MARKER WITH INCREASED VISUALIZATION AND NON-MIGRATION FEATURES
A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion, a first anchor, and a second anchor. The base portion is at least partially disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first anchor and the second anchor extend laterally and outwardly away from the base portion. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the base portion to engage tissue at a biopsy site. The base portion defines a plurality of curved sections disposed between the first anchor, the second anchor and a curved proximal end portion. The plurality of curved sections being configured to define a distinct appearance under x-ray visualization.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE FOR COLLECTING MULTIPLE SAMPLES IN A SINGLE INSERTION
A core needle biopsy device includes a needle assembly, a cutter drive assembly, a piercer drive assembly and an actuation mechanism. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever tissue into the notch. The cutter drive assembly is configured to move the cutter. The piercer drive assembly is configured to move the piercer. The piercer drive assembly includes a lead screw configured to translate axially within a portion of the biopsy device to move both a portion of the cutter drive assembly and a portion of the piercer drive assembly. The actuation mechanism is configured to engage both the cutter drive assembly and the piercer drive assembly to initiate firing of the piercer and the cutter sequentially using the cutter drive assembly and the piercer drive assembly.
A system for maintaining sterility during a biopsy procedure includes a cart, a packaging assembly, and a biopsy probe. The cart includes a support member defining an open inner portion and an opening in communication with the open inner portion. The packaging assembly has a container tray and a retainer tray. The packing assembly is configured to receive the biopsy probe. The open inner portion of the support member is configured to engage a portion of both the container tray and the retainer tray simultaneously to hold the container tray and the retainer tray within the open inner portion of the support member to thereby provide a sterile work surface during the biopsy procedure.
A61B 50/36 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles
A61B 10/02 - Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
A microtome includes a blade; and a knife holder. The blade has a cutting edge configured to section a specimen block. The knife holder includes a base, a pressure plate and a frame. The pressure plate is connected to the base, and the pressure plate is adjustable relative to the base to clamp the blade between base and the pressure plate. The frame includes at least one limb and a bridge extending from the at least one limb parallel to the cutting edge. The bridge is proximate the cutting edge, the bridge and the blade cooperatively define a first gap therebetween, and the bridge and the pressure plate cooperatively define a second gap therebetween.
A knife holder is provided. The knife holder includes: a base; a pressure plate pivotally arranged to the base and configured to releasably clamp a blade in a sectioning position together with the base; and a blade changing apparatus embedded in the base and configured to output an unused blade out of the base to change a used blade.
A device for pressing a cassette is provided. The cassette includes an outer frame and an inner frame mounted in the outer frame, and the cassette is configured to be held in a groove of a mold. The device includes a pressing member; an abutment member configured to abut against the cassette; a sensor coupled between the pressing member and the abutment member and configured to measure a pressing force on the cassette, and a guide member configured to be mounted on the mold. The pressing member is detachably mounted to the guide member and slidable on the guide member in a vertical direction. The pressing force on the cassette can be detected in real time by the device according to the present disclosure.
Medical instruments, needles, probes, and devices for the purpose of tissue biopsy and tissue removal from glands and organs in the human body; surgical device, namely, a vacuum used in breast biopsies; biopsy instruments, namely, biopsy site markers
An embedding system (100) and an embedding method are provided. The embedding system (100) includes: a cooling container (1) defining a cavity (11) having an opening (111); a cooling liquid (2) contained in the cavity (11) of the cooling container (1); a mold (3) arranged in the cavity (11) and at least partially immersed in the cooling liquid (2), when cooled by the cooling container (1); and an embedding medium (5) arranged in the mold (3) and a sample (6) enclosed in the embedding medium (5), when the mold (3) is cooled by the cooling container (1). The mold (3) is configured to exchange heat with the cooling liquid (2) in such a manner that the embedding medium (5) is cooled and solidified by the cooling liquid (2) to embed the sample (6) in the embedding medium (5).
A method for marking a biopsy site after a biopsy has been performed includes the steps of placing a marker in the form of a semi-permeable membrane at the biopsy site so that the marker can be found at a later time, inserting a needle into the marker at the later time which is preferably immediately before a planned surgical resection of the biopsy site, and injecting a dye directly into the marker to color the marker. The semi-permeable qualities of the marker facilitate the slow egress of dye into tissue that is immediately adjacent the marker, enlarging the footprint of the marker. The semi-permeable membrane includes a high percentage of water after reaching osmotic equilibrium, rendering the marker highly visible under ultrasound imaging. The semi-permeable membrane may take the form of a fully or partially dehydrated hydrogel.
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A core needle biopsy device includes a needle assembly, a drive assembly, and a tissue sample holder. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer. The drive assembly is configured to selectively move the piercer and the cutter. The tissue sample holder has a sample chamber, a drive member, and a wiper. The driver being configured to bend the wiper against a portion of the biopsy device to manipulate a severed tissue sample into the sample chamber.
A marker delivery device includes a handle, an elongate cannula, a push rod assembly, and a plunger. The handle includes a first bore disposed within a portion of the handle. The elongate cannula extends distally from the handle along a longitudinal axis. The push rod assembly includes a mating feature. The push rod assembly is disposed within the first bore and extends distally through the cannula. The plunger is disposed within the first bore proximally of the push rod assembly and includes an engagement feature. The engagement feature is removably coupled to the mating feature. The engagement feature is configured to de-couple from the mating feature when the plunger translates the push rod assembly distally.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A core needle biopsy device includes a needle assembly, a drive assembly, and a tissue sample holder. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch of the piercer. The drive assembly is configured to selectively move the piercer and the cutter. The tissue sample holder has a sample chamber, a drive member, and a wiper. The driver being configured to bend the wiper against a portion of the biopsy device to manipulate a severed tissue sample into the sample chamber.
Disclosed are a tissue processor and a method of processing a tissue sample by a tissue processor. The tissue processor includes a retort adapted to contain a material to be processed and having an opening, a retort lid configured to open and close the opening of the retort, and a heater coupled to the retort lid so as to heat the retort lid.
Disclosed are an improved tissue processor and a method of tissue processing performed by the tissue processor. The improved method for tissue processing or the tissue processor is capable of supporting the xylene-free treatment and effectively removing the substitute of xylene (such as isopropanol, IPA), without addition of further protective chemical reagent to remove the isopropanol, thus simplifying the tissue processing method and saving cost significantly.
A system includes a base, a first accessory component, and a second accessory component. The base includes a receiving body and a control portion. The receiving body includes a receiver and a heating element proximate the receiver. The control portion includes one or more user interface features configured to control the heating element. The first accessory component is configured to process one or more tissue samples after sectioning using a microtome and is further configured for receipt with the receiver. The second accessory component is configured for receipt within the receiver. The first accessory component is configured for a different processing function of one or more tissue samples after sectioning using the microtome relative to the second accessory component. The first accessory component and the second accessory component are configured to be interchangeably received within the receiver.
A system includes a first base, a second base, a cable, and a control portion. The first base has a first heating element configured to heat a first functional component to increase the temperature of a fluid within the first functional component. The second base has a second heating element configured to heat a second functional component to dry one or more specimen slides. The cable couples the first base to the second base. The control portion is in communication with both the first heating element and the second heating element to control the first heating element and the second heating element simultaneously.
A tissue processor includes first and second retorts; reagent bottles fluidly coupled with the first and second retorts; infiltrating baths fluidly coupled with first and second retorts; a pressure generating assembly providing positive or negative pressure in at least one of the first and second retorts, to draw or drain reagent or infiltrating material into or from the respective retort; and a rotary valve fluidly coupling first and second retorts with the reagent bottles, and selectively communicating one of the reagent bottles with the first and second retorts. The tissue processor further includes first and second trap bottles, the first trap bottle is fluidly coupled between the first retort and the pressure generating assembly, the second trap bottle is fluidly coupled between the second retort and the pressure generating assembly, the first and second trap bottles condense reagent vapor or infiltrating material vapor from the first and second retorts, respectively.
This disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for monitoring a concentration of a reagent, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a first concentration of a current reagent measured during filling of the current reagent with a preset concentration; acquiring a current volume of carryover determined in filling and draining a previous reagent; acquiring a second concentration of the current reagent measured during draining of the current reagent and determining, based on the preset concentration, a volume of the reagent bottle and the current volume of carryover, a third concentration of the current reagent; updating the current volume of carryover based on the first concentration, the second concentration and the volume of the reagent bottle; and when the third concentration is less than a preset concentration limit, reminding to replace the current reagent and/or refreshing the current reagent with a higher concentrated reagent.
A blade moving device includes: a support base; a linear bushing arranged in the support base; a moving block received in the support base and movably fitted over the linear bushing; a touch connector connected to the moving block and configured to move along with the moving block; and a blade box connected to the support base and configured to receive a blade therein. The touch connector is further configured to touch and push the blade to move out of the blade box when moving along with the moving block.
A blade roller device (100) includes a first blade roll unit (110), a second blade roll unit (120) spaced apart from the first blade roll unit (110), and a first rotate lever (130). The first blade roll unit (110) includes a first slewing mechanism (111) and a first blade roll (112) wound upon the first slewing mechanism (111). The second blade roll unit (120) includes a second slewing mechanism (121) coupled to the first rotate lever (130) and a second blade roll (122) formed by pulling a segment of the first blade roll (112) to the second slewing mechanism (121) and winding the segment of the first blade roll (112) upon the second slewing mechanism (121). A rotation of the first rotate lever (130) in a first direction is capable of pulling the segment of first blade roll (112) to the second slewing mechanism (121).
A composite structure includes: a substrate, and a printable layer, provide on at least a part of a surface of the substrate and having accommodated therein a colorful material.
A blade clamping device for a microtome is provided. The blade clamping device includes: a base part; a pressure plate rotatably connected to the base part via a rotation shaft; a clamping pin received in the base part, and configured to extend out of the base part and push the pressure plate to rotate, so as to clamp a blade between the base part and the pressure plate; and a drive unit received in the base part, connected to the clamping pin and configured to drive the clamping pin to extend out of the base part.
An apparatus for detecting a locating medium in tissue includes a probe, and a console. The probe includes a handle and a detector disposed on a distal end of the probe. The console is in communication and includes a display. The display has a first graphical representation and a second graphical representation. The first graphical representation is configured to depict a count real-time count based on a signal from the detector. The second graphical representation is configured to depict a target count.
A core needle biopsy device including a needle assembly, a cutter drive assembly, a piercer drive assembly and a piercer retraction assembly. The needle assembly includes a piercer and a hollow cutter. The piercer includes a sharp distal tip and a notch proximal to the distal tip. The piercer is slidably disposed within the cutter to sever a tissue sample into the notch. The cutter drive assembly is configured to selectively fire the cutter. The piercer drive assembly is configured to selectively fire the piercer. The piercer retraction assembly is configured to retract the piercer independently of the cutter while the needle assembly is disposed within a patient to expose the notch of the piercer to an exterior of a patient.
