Patent ID: 9332970
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A biopsy assembly comprising: a biopsy device including; an introducer cannula having a length less than the length of said outer needle and defining a lumen sized to receive the outer needle of said biopsy device, said lumen open at a proximal end to receive said biopsy device therein and open at a distal end for extension of said outer needle upon firing said outer needle by said mechanism, wherein said introducer cannula defines a number of openings adjacent said proximal end for venting pressure within said introducer cannula upon firing said outer needle by said mechanism; and a vent protector disposed on said introducer cannula adjacent at least one of said number of openings, said vent protector configured to prevent occlusion of said at least one opening by a person manipulating the cannula.