Patent ID: 8454532

Claim:
A biopsy device, wherein the biopsy device comprises: (a) a needle, wherein the needle comprises: (i) a closed tip, (ii) a first lumen configured to receive a cutter, and (iii) a transverse tissue receiving aperture in fluid communication with the first lumen, wherein the transverse tissue receiving aperture is proximal to the closed tip; (b) a handpiece, wherein the needle extends distally from the handpiece; (c) a vacuum pump, wherein the vacuum pump is positioned within the handpiece; (d) a cutter, wherein the cutter is rotatable and translatable within the first lumen of the needle to sever tissue protruding through the transverse tissue receiving aperture, wherein the cutter defines a cutter lumen; and (e) a single motor, wherein the single motor is operable to simultaneously: (i) drive the vacuum pump to draw a vacuum through the cutter lumen, (ii) rotate the cutter within the first lumen of the needle, and (iii) translate the cutter within the first lumen of the needle.