Patent ID: 8283890
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: A61B,H02J

Abstract:
1. A biopsy system, comprising: a driver assembly having an electromechanical power source with a battery and having a first housing configured to be grasped by a user, said first housing having a first cavity; a biopsy probe assembly configured for releasable attachment to said driver assembly, said biopsy probe assembly having a frame, a biopsy probe, a transmission device and a second housing, said biopsy probe and said second housing being mounted to said frame, said second housing containing at least a portion of said transmission device, said biopsy probe being drivably coupled to said transmission device, and said transmission device being configured for releasable driven coupling to said electromechanical power source of said driver assembly, said first cavity of said driver assembly being configured for receiving said second housing of said biopsy probe assembly when said driver assembly is mounted to said biopsy probe assembly, said second housing having a first shape; and a charging dock having a third housing and a charging unit contained in said third housing, said charging unit having a set of electrical contacts, said third housing having a second shape substantially the same as said first shape of said second housing of said biopsy probe assembly, said third housing being received in said first cavity of said driver assembly, said electrical contacts being coupled in electrical communication with said driver assembly when said driver assembly is mounted on said charging dock for charging.