Patent ID: 6758848
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An elongated device for separation of a tissue specimen from a target tissue site, comprising:a. an elongated probe which has a proximal end, a distal end, an inner lumen extending within the probe and which has a distal extremity with at least one aperture in a wall thereof that is in fluid communication with the inner lumen extending within the probe and with a transverse dimension less than portions of the probe distal to the distal extremity; and b. a tissue-cutting blade which is at least partially disposed about the elongated probe, which lies in a plane traversing the longitudinal axis of the probe, which has an inner dimension greater than the small transverse dimension of the distal extremity of the probe, and which is configured for reciprocating longitudinal movement and rotational movement along a length of the distal extremity of the probe.