Claims
- 1. A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, comprising:
a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) an aspiration conduit means for providing a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; d) at least one pull wire extending through said tubular member; e) a proximal actuation handle including
i) a stationary member coupled to a first of said flexible tubular member and said at least one pull wire, ii) a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of said flexible tubular member and said at least one pull wire, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member moves said at least one pull wire relative to said flexible tubular member and actuates said distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample; and f) a chamber means coupled to said aspiration conduit means for receiving the sample from said aspiration conduit and for retaining the sample.
- 2-34. (Cancelled).
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/756,260, filed on Nov. 25, 1996, and entitled “Biopsy Forceps Instrument Having Irrigation And Aspiration Capabilities”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
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