EP0504276A1 - Instruments de biopsie - Google Patents

Instruments de biopsie

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Publication number
EP0504276A1
EP0504276A1 EP19910901302 EP91901302A EP0504276A1 EP 0504276 A1 EP0504276 A1 EP 0504276A1 EP 19910901302 EP19910901302 EP 19910901302 EP 91901302 A EP91901302 A EP 91901302A EP 0504276 A1 EP0504276 A1 EP 0504276A1
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Prior art keywords
instrument according
barrel
biopsy instrument
biopsy
handle
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Joseph Lennox Peters
James William Kerr
Richard Anthony Harrison
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Clinical Product Development Ltd
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Clinical Product Development Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/0233—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments
    • A61B10/0266—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments means for severing sample
    • A61B10/0275—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments means for severing sample with sample notch, e.g. on the side of inner stylet

Definitions

  • This invention relates to biopsy instruments, and more especially is concerned with. biopsy instruments of a kind comprising parts which must be manually advanced and retracted relative to each other in performing a biopsy procedure with the instrument to take a specimen from a tissue mass.
  • a biopsy needle of the kind described above is disclosed in US-A-3477423, and this known instrument is that in most common use today for percutaneous and direct human tissue, e.g. breast biopsy procedures. It has an elongated tubular part or cannula with a sharp cutting edge at its distal end and fixed at its opposite, proximal end to a plastics hub which is of generally rectangular configuration and has a pair of opposed laterally projecting wings or flanges to assist in manually holding and manipulating the hub in use of the instrument. An inner stylet or obturator is received and is longitudinally slidable in the cannula.
  • the stylet protrudes from both ends of the cannula and the forward or leading end of the stylet is shaped as a sharply pointed tip whereas the rear end of the stylet is fixed to a plastics slider.
  • the slider includes an integral , forwardly extending tongue which cooperates with the cannula hub to prevent relative rotation of
  • the tongue is provided with a stop which by engagement with opposed abutments on the cannula hub limits the forward and rearward movement of the stylet between two predetermined end positions.
  • Adjacent the tip the stylet has a notch which is located entirely within the cannula when the cannula is in the rear end position, and which is exposed when the stylet is moved to its forward end position.
  • the stylet is fully retracted to the rear end position and the tip of the needle is introduced into the body of the patient to a position near the tissue mass from which the specimen is to be taken. Holding the cannula hub in one hand and the slider in the other hand, the slider is then pushed forwards while the hub and cannula are held stationary, thereby causing the stylet to be advanced to its forward end position and the tip of the stylet to enter the tissue mass.
  • the stylet notch becomes filled with the tissue and then, while holding the slider still, the hub must be pushed forwardly so that the cutting edge of the cannula severs the tissue filling the stylet notch and the stylet once again occupies its rear end position.
  • the needle has to be withdrawn while the relative positions of the cannula and stylet are maintained.
  • the known biopsy needle is awkward to operate and, except in the hands of a surgeon with considerable dexterity, must be held in both hands, which is a great inconvenience since it is often desirable for one hand to be placed on the patient to assist in guiding the needle tip to the required location from which the specimen is to be taken.
  • the present invention aims to avoid the
  • a biopsy instrument comprising first and second slide members fixed to respective parts to be advanced and retracted relative to each other in the performance of a biopsy procedure, and a handle mounting each of the slide members and guiding said members for longitudinal movement.
  • the instrument of the invention has the advantage that the handle remains in fixed position while the slide members are advanced in turn to cut and capture a tissue specimen.
  • the handle is conveniently shaped as a pistol grip to be held in the fingers and palm of one hand while the thumb of the same hand can advance the slide members.
  • the slide members can be arranged to project laterally from the handle, either from the same side or preferably from opposite sides of the handle for engagement by the thumb of the hand holding the instrument. Means may be provided to ensure the slide members are advanced in the correct order, e.g. by locking one slide member to the handle until the other slide member has been fully advanced relative to the handle.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of a biopsy needle constructed in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 , but shown partly in section;
  • Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view through the biopsy needle.
  • Figures 4 and 5 are views corresponding to
  • the biopsy needle shown in the drawings is of the same basic kind as the prior art biopsy needle described hereinabove. It has a cannula 1 which is telescoped over a stylet 2. The cannula has a sharp cutting edge at its leading end whereas the leading end of the stylet has a pointed tip. At a small distance behind the tip the stylet has a notch 3 which forms a specimen collecting recess.
  • the biopsy needle comprises a handle 5 including a pistol grip 6 which is shaped to be held conveniently between the fingers and palm of one hand,- and a barrel 7 which is of a generally rectangular, hollow configuration.
  • a pair of sliders Received in the barrel for axial sliding movement are a pair of sliders, namely a first slider 8 which is fastened securely to the trailing end of the stylet 2 and a second slider 9 which is securely fastened to the trailing end of the cannula 1.
  • the top and side walls of the barrel 7 are interrupted adjacent the rear end of the barrel and the sliders 8, 9, have flanges 10, 11 which project laterally in opposite directions through the opening so formed to define operating buttons for advancing the sliders, and hence the stylet and the cannula relative to the handle 5.
  • the opening in the barrel extends over a greater length in the top wall than it does in the side walls and a cover 13 is fitted to close the forward end portion of the top wall opening.
  • the cover 13 may be a separate lid or a hinged flap and may have a snap fit with the barrel to secure it in the closed position.
  • the sliders 8, 9, already preassembled with the stylet and cannula, can be introduced into the barrel when the cover is opened, and can then be locked in operative assembly with the
  • SUBSTITUTESHEET handle 5 by snapping the cover 13 onto the barrel 7.
  • the sliders 8, 9 are initially adjusted to the fully retracted positions shown in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the leading end of the needle is introduced into the body of the patient until it is adjacent the tissue mass from which the specimen is to be taken.
  • the thumb of the hand holding the pistol grip 6 is conveniently placed on ⁇ the button portion 15 of the handle at the
  • slider 9 drives forwards the cannula 1 so that its leading edge cuts away the tissue portion received in the notch 3 and the specimen thus obtained is captured in the cannula.
  • the needle is withdrawn from the patient by pulling on the pistol grip 6 while the sliders 8, 9 remain in their forward end positions.
  • the slider 9 includes a lip 16 which cooperates with a shoulder 17 on the slider 8 to ensure that the two sliders can only be advanced in the correct sequence as described. To further assist
  • the three thumb buttons formed by the handle portion 15, flange 10 and flange 11 can carry indications to signify the correct procedure, such as numbers 1 , 2, 3 (or I, II, III) or letters A, B, C, respectively.
  • the slider 9 attached to the cannula could be provided with locking means (not shown) to prevent forward displacement of this slider relative to the handle until the locking means is released by the slider 8 being moved into its forwardmost position.

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Abstract

Une aiguille de biopsie utile pour des procédés de biopsie percutanée et directe de tissus humains comprend une canule (1) et un stylet (2) respectivement reliés à des coulisses (8, 9) guidées de manière à déplacer dans le barillet (7) d'un manche (5) ayant une poignée (6) de pistolet. Les coulisses sont pourvues de brides d'actionnement (10, 11) qui font saillie sur des côtés opposés du barillet, ce qui permet de les faire avancer chacune à son tour au moyen du pouce de la main qui tient l'instrument.
EP19910901302 1989-12-14 1990-12-13 Instruments de biopsie Withdrawn EP0504276A1 (fr)

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GB8928302 1989-12-14
GB898928302A GB8928302D0 (en) 1989-12-14 1989-12-14 Biopsy instruments

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EP0504276A1 true EP0504276A1 (fr) 1992-09-23

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EP (1) EP0504276A1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH05504697A (fr)
AU (1) AU6967491A (fr)
CA (1) CA2071212A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB8928302D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1991008707A1 (fr)

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EP0794053A2 (fr) 1996-03-07 1997-09-10 W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Absorbeur de sous-produits pour systèmes absorbant l'oxygène

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EP0794053A2 (fr) 1996-03-07 1997-09-10 W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Absorbeur de sous-produits pour systèmes absorbant l'oxygène

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CA2071212A1 (fr) 1991-06-15
WO1991008707A1 (fr) 1991-06-27
AU6967491A (en) 1991-07-18
GB8928302D0 (en) 1990-02-21
JPH05504697A (ja) 1993-07-22

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