Patent ID: 6926676
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A biopsy instrument having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising: a distal assembly for performing a surgical operation; an elongate flexible member connected to and extending in a proximal direction from the distal assembly, the elongate flexible member including an irrigation conduit and an aspiration conduit; and a proximal actuation handle coupled to a proximal end of the flexible member, the proximal actuation handle including an irrigation port in fluid connection with a proximal end of the irrigation conduit, the irrigation port for fluid connection to a fluid source, and an aspiration port in fluid connection with a proximal end of the aspiration conduit, the aspiration port for fluid connection to a suction device, wherein the distal assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw pivotable relative to the first jaw, the irrigation conduit leading to and in fluid communication with the first jaw, and the aspiration conduit leading to and in fluid communication with the second jaw.