Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Biopsy needle sample retention system

Abstract:

A biopsy needle assembly configured for use with a tissue biopsy device is disclosed. The biopsy needle assembly may be configured to be advanced to a predetermined tissue sample, sever the tissue sample, and extract the tissue sample from a body tissue of a patient. The biopsy needle assembly may be further configured with two or more cooperating members configured to sever a sample.