METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CUTTING AND COLLECTING SOFT TISSUE

摘要

Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen (904) from a mass of tissue. The device (100) may include an integrated cut and collect assembly (108). The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion (116) and a collection portion (114) that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion (114) of the assembly is attached to the cutting portion (116) thereof. The cutting portion (116) is configured to cut the specimen (904) from the mass of tissue and the collection portion (114) is configured to collect the cut specimen (904) and to encapsulate and isolate the cut specimen (904) within the membrane (114) to enable its safe retraction from the mass of tissue.