Patent ID: 8246551
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A biopsy system, comprising: a biopsy device supported by an adapter, wherein the biopsy device comprises a handpiece and a cutting element having an outer cannula hub removably mounted to the handpiece, wherein the cutting element comprises an outer cannula and an inner cannula disposed within the outer cannula and attached to the handpiece, wherein the outer cannula is connected to the outer cannula hub and defines a tissue receiving opening on a circumferential portion of the outer cannula, wherein the outer cannula hub allows selective removal of the handpiece and inner cannula from the outer cannula; and wherein the adapter comprises: a base; a cradle moveably mounted to the base such that the cradle may move while attached to the base, and wherein the cradle is configured to rotatably support the handpiece therein, the cradle configured to inhibit axial movement of the handpiece relative to the cradle when locked therein; and an indexing guide moveable with the cradle and including a receptacle within which the outer cannula hub is rotatably received, the indexing guide configured to inhibit rotation and axial movement of the outer cannula hub and outer cannula relative to the indexing guide and the cradle when the outer cannula hub is locked therein.