摘要 |
The disposable punch of the present invention is of a simple two-piece construction where the first piece is a molded plastic handle portion having an elongated shape designed to be grasped by the surgeon. The handle portion terminates in a receptacle which receives the blade of the biopsy punch. In cross-section, the blade has an elliptical shape and terminates in a cutting edge that lies in a single plate. The blade is force fit into the receptacle of the handle portion and is maintained in this position by a friction fit.
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