Patent ID: 6440085
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
A non-metallic biopsy jaw assembly for a biopsy forceps device which may be inserted through an endoscope for the removal of body tissue from a body cavity, comprising:(a) a tubular member; (b) a single flat support having a single aperture, a threaded self-centering proximal end and a pointed distal end wherein said proximal end is screwed directly into said tubular member and said single flat support is self-centered within said tubular member; (c) an integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly having a cutting plane and mounted pivotally about a common axis within said single aperture for rotation of said integrally connected jaw assembly within said cutting plane of said integrally connected jaw assembly; (d) a pair of actuating wires snap-connected to said integrally connected jaw assembly and slidable relative to said tubular member and said single flat support for moving said integrally connected jaw assembly from a closed position to a open position when activated.