Patent ID: 6730045
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A biopsy device for removing tissue from the body of an animal, the device comprising:an elongated hollow outer tube adapted to receive an inner tube, the hollow outer tube comprising a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the outer tube has a total length of about 40 mm-250 mm and a diameter of a 11-22 gauge needle; two substantially parallel longer edges and two substantially parallel shorter edges defining a rectangular opening about 0.5 mm-20 mm from the second end of the outer tube, wherein the longer edges are positioned within 0-45Â° from the longitudinal axis of the outer tube, have a length of about 5 mm-30 mm, and are sharpened to a cutting edge, and wherein the shorter edges have a length equal to about 15-50% of the diameter of the hollow outer tube, and wherein the shorter edge closer to the second end of the tube is sharpened to a cutting edge; and a hub attached at the first end of the hollow outer tube.