Claims
- 1. A removable biopsy sample basket for use with a surgical punch instrument having a first jaw with an open top and an open bottom and at least one exterior engaging means for engaging a removable sleeve and a movable jaw pivotally coupled to the first jaw, said removable sample basket comprising:
- a sleeve having a proximal opening, a top opening, an exterior wall extending distally from said proximal opening and at least one interior engaging means for engaging the exterior engaging means of the first jaw,
- said interior engaging means being located on exterior side wall and being dimensioned to lockingly engage the exterior engaging means of the first jaw when said sleeve is moved proximally over the first jaw.
- 2. A removable biopsy sample basket for use with a surgical punch instrument having a first jaw with an open top and an open bottom and at least one exterior engaging means for engaging a removable sleeve and a movable jaw pivotally coupled to the first jaw, said removable sample basket comprising:
- a sleeve having a proximal opening, a top opening, an exterior wall extending distally from said proximal opening and at least one interior engaging means for engaging the exterior engaging means of the first jaw, wherein
- said at least one interior engaging means comprises a pair of side openings in said exterior wall for engaging side projections on the first jaw.
- 3. A removable biopsy sample basket according to claim 2, wherein:
- said at least one interior engaging means further comprises a distal opening for engaging a distal tab on the first jaw.
- 4. A removable biopsy sample basket for use with a surgical punch instrument having a first jaw with an open top and an open bottom and at least one exterior engaging means for engaging a removable sleeve and a movable jaw pivotally coupled to the first jaw, said removable sample basket comprising:
- a sleeve having a proximal opening, a top opening, an exterior wall extending distally from said proximal opening and at least one interior engaging means for engaging the exterior engaging means of the first jaw, wherein
- said at least one interior engaging means comprises a pair of interior side projections for engaging side recesses on the first jaw, said side projections being ramped in the proximal to distal direction.
- 5. A removable biopsy sample basket according to claim 4, wherein:
- said at least one interior engaging means further comprises an interior distal tongue for engaging a distal end recess on the first jaw.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application, Ser. No. 08/355,057 filed on Dec. 13, 1994 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,307.
This application is related to co-owned U.S. application Ser. No. 07/978,249 filed Nov. 18, 1992, application Ser. No. 08/101,190 filed Oct. 3, 1993, and application Ser. No. 08/180,434 filed Jan. 12, 1994, all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
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