Biopsy apparatus and method of obtaining biopsy sample

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 10/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/32 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2363250

A biopsy apparatus (10) is described. The apparatus comprises: a body section having an opening (22) at a distal end thereof; a sample collection means (24) for obtaining a biopsy sample; and a first actuator to provide relative movement between the sample collection means and the body section wherein the sample collection means is operable between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position. A related kit, detachable sample collection device and diagnostic method are also described. The biopsy apparatus is particularly useful as a screen for nasopharyngeal cancer in a patient.

L'invention concerne un appareil de biopsie (10). Cet appareil comprend une partie corps pourvu d'une ouverture (22) à son extrémité distale; un organe de collecte (24) d'échantillon permettant d'obtenir un échantillon de biopsie; et un premier actionneur qui établit un déplacement relatif entre l'organe de collecte d'échantillon et la partie corps, ledit organe de collecte d'échantillon fonctionnant d'une première position rétractée vers une seconde position déployée. L'invention concerne également un kit permettant d'obtenir un échantillon de biopsie, un dispositif de collecte d'échantillon démontable, et un procédé de diagnostic. L'appareil de biopsie est particulièrement utile pour dépister un cancer rhino-pharyngien chez un patient.

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