Biopsieinstrument mit Element zur Markierung von Gewebe

摘要

A biopsy probe for the collection of at least one soft tissue sample from a surgical-patient. The biopsy probe has a handle, having a distal end and a proximal end, for holding the probe. The probe further includes an elongated needle, located at the distal end of the handle. The needle has a sharpened distal end for piercing tissue and a bowl for receiving a tissue mass. The probe has a cutter for severing the tissue mass received in the bowl, and at least one tissue marker element to apply a mark to the exterior of the tissue so the radial orientation of the tissue can later be determined.