Patent ID: 8628482

Claim:
A biopsy probe, wherein the biopsy probe comprises: (a) a body portion; (b) a cannula extending distally from the body portion, wherein the cannula has a distal end, wherein the cannula defines at least one lumen, wherein the cannula comprises a transverse aperture configured to receive tissue, wherein the transverse aperture is proximal to the distal end of the cannula, wherein the transverse aperture is defined in part by a proximal edge and a distal edge; (c) a tip located at the distal end of the cannula, wherein the tip has one or more sharp edges, wherein at least one of the one or more sharp edges extends proximally to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the distal edge of the transverse aperture and that is distal to the longitudinal position of the proximal edge of the transverse aperture; and (d) a cutter configured to move relative to the cannula, wherein the cutter has a cutting edge configured to sever tissue protruding through the transverse aperture when the cutter is moved relative to the cannula.