摘要 |
<p>A biopsy apparatus (100) for taking internal tissue samples including an outer hollow outer member (10) and an inner member (20) that contains a cutter (23) . The hollow outer member contains a distal end (12) with a plurality of tissue ports (15). The inner member cuter is positioned along the edge of a cylindrical shaped distal end (22) configured to simultaneously sever and transport a plurality of tissue samples extending through the plurality of tissue ports. The biopsy apparatus includes positioning the apparatus within a tissue portion to be sampled, applying a vacuum, and moving the inner member to simultaneously sever and transport a plurality of tissue samples.</p> |