Patent ID: 7806835

Claim:
A biopsy probe, wherein the biopsy probe comprises: (a) a probe body including a proximal portion and a distal portion; (b) a cannula having a tissue piercing tip, wherein the cannula extends from the distal portion of the probe body, wherein the cannula includes a proximal hub portion extending proximally into the probe body, wherein the cannula defines a longitudinal axis; and (c) a cutter translatable relative to the cannula, wherein at least a portion of the cutter extends into the probe body; wherein the cannula and the cutter are removably secured relative to the probe body, wherein the probe body comprises a retention feature configured to selectively retain the cannula relative to the probe body, wherein the retention feature is operable to permit the cannula, including its proximal hub portion, to be removed relative to the probe body along the longitudinal axis defined by the cannula.