CA2064057C - Biopsy needle instrument - Google Patents
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Abstract
A biopsy needle instrument (5) has selectable locking means (24) to permit o r prevent the projection of a cannula (20) and a stylet (18) and separate loading members (12 and 14) allowing the cannula (20) and styles (18) to be loaded separately and yet fired sequentially using a single button (22). Another embodiment of the invention permits the independent firing of the styles (18) and the cannula (20).
Description
The invention relates to the field of surgical biopsy instruments.
A biopsy instrument is frequently used to obtain a piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine malignancy, while subjecting the patient to the least trauma.
Typically, the instrument consists of a long, thin probe, termed a stylet, within a close-fitting hollow needle, termed a cannula. The stylet and cannula are contained within a firing device that first projects the stylet into the tumor, followed immediately by the cannula. The stylet has a notch into which tissue will prolapse when the stylet enters the tumor. As the cannula slides over the stylet, a small piece of tissue is then severed from the tumor mass and captured within the notch of the stylet. The instrument is then withdrawn and the piece of tissue removed from the stylet.
Lindgren, U. S. Patent 4,699,154, describes a biopsy needle instrument which projects the stylet and the cannula sequentially when the firing button is pushed. That instrument requires that the physician load both the stylet and the cannula at the same time by compressing the stylet and cannula springs simultaneously.
Summary of the Invention The invention provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising telescoped stylet and cannula each associated with a spring drive means, means to compress the springs drive means, hold them in compressed condition and fire them in sequence, the instrument constructed for single handed operation, said means to compress the spring drive means being actuatable by a single hand while that hand holds the instrument.
The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising a telescoped stylet and a cannula each associated with a spring drive means disposed in a housing, each spring drive means retractable to cocked position from outside of said housing by a respective thumb tab slide member arranged for parallel sliding action whereby the two spring drive means may be cocked by separate independent cocking movements of the thumb of the hand that holds the instrument.
- la -The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising: a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-s facing notch adjacent said distal end, and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first, retracted position, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, and means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and there-after releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position.
The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising: a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end - lb -and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, and said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, finger displaceable slide means operable for selective independent retracting of said stylet and said cannula from their respective second, extended positions to their respective first, retracted positions, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds said instrument, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and there-after release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
In one embodiment of the invention, the biopsy needle instrument comprises a selectable locking means, movable between two positions including a first safety position to prevent projection of the stylet and cannula, and a second position to permit projection of the stylet and the immediate sequential projection of the cannula.
In another embodiment, the biopsy needle comprises ~0~64U~7 WO 91/01113 PCT/US90/03697.~-a selectable locking means movable also to a third or intermediate position which allows the stylet to be projected separately from the cannula. This arrangement permits a user to determine if the stylet is in the correct location prior to projecting the cannula. In this way, if the stylet misses the tumor, the cannula is not projected, thereby avoiding unnecessary damage to healthy tissue.
Another aspect of both embodiments is the ability to load the cannula and stylet separately, and yet fire them sequentially using a single button. In this way, the physician is not required to work simultaneously against two stiff springs in loading the instrument for use.
Brief Description of the Drawing This invention is pointed out with particularity in the appended claims. The above and further advantages of this invention may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the biopsy needle instrument of the invention;
Fig. la is a side view of the biopsy needle instrument of Fig. 1 in which the stylet and cannula are projected automatically in succession, while Fig. lb is a top view of the instrument of Fig. 1, and Fig. lc is an enlarged view of the forward end of the cannula and stylet of Fig. 1;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken at A-A of Fig. la;
Fig. 3a is a cross-sectional view of the instrument of Fig. 2 with the selector switch set to a first safety position, Fig. 3b is the cross-sectional view of the firing mechanism of the instrument of Fig. 3a with the 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 selector switch set to project both the stylet and the cannula, Fig. 3c is a similar view with the stylet firing;
and Fig. 3d is a similar view with the cannula firing;
Figs. 4(a) through 4(d) are cross-sectional side _5 views of the firing mechanism of another embodiment of the invention which permits the separate projection of stylet and cannula, in Fig. 4a the selector switch is in a first safety position; in Fig. 4b the selector switch is in position to fire the stylet separately from the cannula and the stylet is firing; in Fig. 4c the stylet fully projected, and in Fig. 4d the selector switch is in position to fire the cannula and the cannula is firing.
~escriDtion of the Preferred Embodiments Structure Referring to Fig. 1, a biopsy needle instrument 5 of the invention has a housing 8, consisting of an upper housing 10 and a lower housing 16. Stylet 18 and cannula 20 project from housing 8. Forward loading slide switch 12 and rearward loading slide switch 14 protrude from the upper housing and are constrained to move within slots 26, 28. A
firing button 22 and a selector switch 24 also project from the housing 8.
Referring to Figs. 1(a) and (b), when the stylet 18 is to be loaded for firing, the rear loading slide switch 14, attached to the stylet 18, is slid rearwardly (arrow RR) within a slot 26. When the stylet 18 is fired, the rear loading slide switch 14 moves forwardly within the slot.
Similarly, when the cannula 20 is to be loaded for firing, the forward loading slide switch 12, attached to the cannula 20, is slid rearwardly (arrow FR) within slot 28.
When the cannula 20 is fired, the forward loading slide switch 12 moves forwardly within the slot.
Fig. 2 shows the instrument firing mechanism WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 positioned within the lower housing 16. Stylet 18 is located coaxially within cannula 20, and the forward end of each projects through the forward end of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of cannula 20 attaches to the cannula retaining collar 38 which is biased forward (arrow F) by spring 40. The cannula retaining collar 38 and spring 40 are located within a forward cavity 9 of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of the spring 40 rests against the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 and is held in the compressed state by engagement of the cannula retaining collar 38 by the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm 46. The forward rocker arm 46 is prevented from pivoting about the pin 58 (thereby releasing cannula retaining collar 38 and spring 40) when the selector switch 24 is in the position designated as "0" by a forward restraining projection 32 of forward arm 62 of the selector switch 24.
The rearward end of the stylet 18 extends through cannula 20, cannula retaining collar 38, and spring 40 and is attached to a stylet retaining collar 36 which is biased forward (arrow F) by spring 44. The stylet retaining collar 36 and spring 44 are located within a rearward cavity 11 of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of spring 44 rests against the rear lever 54 of the rearward rocker arm 48 and is held in the compressed state by engagement of the stylet retaining collar 36 by the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48. The rearward rocker arm 48 is prevented from pivoting about the pin 50 (and thereby releasing stylet retaining collar 36 and spring 44) when the selector switch 24 is in the position designated as "0" by a rearward restraining projection 34 of the rearward arm 64 of the selector switch 24.
As the selector switch 24 is moved forward to the position designated "2", the forward restraining projection WO 91/01113 2 0 6 4 0 ~f ~ p~/US90/03697 32 is moved forward away from the forward rocker arm 46.
Rear restraining projection 34 is simultaneously moved forward away from the rearward rocker arm 48. The rearward rocker arm 48 is thus free to pivot counterclockwise (arrow P) about pin 50. The forward rocker arm 46 is also free to pivot counterclockwise.
Operation Referring also to Fig. 3a et sea., and Fig. lb, with the selector switch 24 placed in position "2" (Fig.
3d), the cannula 20 is loaded by moving the front loading slide switch 12 rearwardly (arrow FR). The front loading slide switch 12 is attached to the cannula retaining collar 38, and as the front loading slide switch is moved rearwardly, the cannula retaining collar 38 is also moved rearwardly and spring 40 is compressed. The compression puts pressure against rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 causing it to rotate clockwise (arrow CF) about pin 58. This also causes the forward rocker arm 46 to rotate clockwise until the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm 46 engages the cannula retaining collar 38. At this point the cannula 20 is loaded for firing.
The stylet 18 is then loaded by moving the rear loading slide switch 14 rearwardly (arrow RR). The rear loading slide switch 14 is attached to the stylet retaining collar 36, and as the rear loading slide switch 14 is moved rearwardly, spring 44 is compressed. The compression puts pressure against rear lever 54 of the rearward rocker arm 48 causing it to rotate clockwise (arrow CR) about pin 50.
This also causes the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate clockwise until the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48 engages the stylet retaining collar 36. At this point the stylet 18 is also loaded for firing. The selector WO 91 /01113 ~~' ~ ~ Q ~ PCT/US90/03697 switch is then moved to position "0" (Fig. 3a) so the restraining projections 32 and 34 of the selector switch 24 prevent the cannula 20 and stylet 18 respectively from being accidentally fired.
_5 A benefit of the separately loadable cannula and stylet is that to load the device, only one spring need be compressed at a time, thereby significantly reducing the amount of effort required.
Referring to Fig. 3b, to fire the stylet 18 and the cannula 20 in quick succession, the selector switch 24 is moved forward to position "2", moving the restraining projections 32, 34 forward away from the rocker arms 46, 48 respectively. In this position both the forward 46 and rearward 48 rocker arms can rotate freely about the pins 58 and 50 respectively.
Referring to Fig. 3c, when the firing button 22 is pressed rearwardly (arrow R), the rocker arm 48 rotates counter-clockwise (arrow PR) about pin 50 causing latch portion 52 of the rocker arm 48 to be pulled away from the stylet retaining collar 36. This allows spring 44 to expand and project the stylet retaining collar 36 and stylet 18 forward (arrow ER).
Referring to Fig. 3d, as spring 44 expands, it propels the stylet retaining collar 36 against the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46. The momentum of the stylet retaining collar 36 forces the rear lever 56 forward (as shown by arrow I) and causes forward rocker arm 46 to rotate counter clockwise (arrow Pf) about pin 58. As the rocker arm 46 rotates, it pulls the latch portion 60 of rocker arm 46 away from the cannula retaining collar 38.
This releases the spring 40 and projects collar 38 and cannula 20 forward (arrow EF) .
Having shown an illustrative embodiment, those WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r( PCT/LJS90/03697 skilled in the art will realize many variations are possible which will still be within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention. Therefore, it is the intention to limit the invention only as indicated by the scope of the claims.
Other embodiments are within the following claims.
For example, referring to Fig. 4a et sea, selector switch 24' has an additional intermediate position termed "1". In this embodiment, the forward arm 62' of the selector switch 24' is shorter than the forward arm 62 in the previously described embodiment so that when selector switch 24' is moved forward to the position "1" (Figs. 4b and 4c), the rear restraining projection 34 is moved far enough forward so as to permit the rear rocker arm 48 to pivot about pin 50, while the forward restraining projection 32' still prevents the forward rocker arm 46 from pivoting about pin 58. As the selector switch 24 is moved further forward to the position designated as "2" (Fig. 4d), the forward restraining projection 32' moves further forward and away from the forward rocker arm 46 and permits the forward rocker arm 46 to pivot about pin 58.
To project the stylet 18 and the cannula 20 separately, the selector switch 24' is slid into the intermediate position, termed "1". This moves the rear restraining projection 34 forward of the rearward rocker arm 48 permitting the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate counterclockwise (arrow PR) about pin 50. However, due to the unequal length of the arms, the forward restraining projection 32' remains in a position to prevent rocker arm 46 from rotating counterclockwise (arrow PF) about pin 58.
Referring to Fig. 4b, the stylet 18 is fired by pressing the firing button 22 rearwardly, (arrow R). Again this causes the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate counter-WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 , _ g _ clockwise (arrow PR) and move the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48 away from the stylet retaining collar 36. This releases spring 44 which projects (arrow ER) the stylet 18 and stylet retaining collar 36 forward.
Referring to Fig. 4c, when the stylet retaining collar 36 hits the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46, the rear lever 56 is prevented from moving by the forward restraining projection 32'. This then prevents the forward rocker arro 46 from rotating counterclockwise. At l0 this point the stylet 18 is fully extended but the cannula 20 has not been fired.
To fire the cannula 20, the selector switch 24' is then moved into the position "2", moving the forward restraining projection 32' forward and away from the forward rocker arm 46. Although the cannula 20 may now be fired, it will not fire spontaneously because the compressive force of spring 40 exceeds the expansion force of spring 44 on the rearward lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46. This force-couple attempts to cause the rocker arm 46 to rotate clockwise and to cause the rearward lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 also to rotate clockwise. Therefore the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm is held against the cannula retaining collar 38, holding the spring 40 in compression.
Referring to Fig 4d, to fire the cannula 20, a forward force (arrow A) is applied to the rear loading slide switch 14. This forces the stylet retaining collar 36 further against the forward lever 56 and exceeds the compressive force of spring 40. This permits the forward rocker arm 46 to rotate counterclockwise (arrow PF) away from the cannula retaining collar 38, releasing spring 40 and projecting the cannula retaining collar 38 and the cannula 20 forward.
~os~o~~r V!'O 91/01113 PCT/US90/03697 _ g _ To remove the biopsy sample once the cannula 20 has been fired, the cannula 20 and stylet 18 are withdrawn from the tumor and the cannula 20 is then retracted by rearwardly sliding the forward slide switch 12 to expose the tissue captured in the stylet notch 30 (Fig. ic).
The benefit of the second embodiment is that if the stylet is projected and misses the tumor, the cannula need not be projected. The stylet can be reloaded separately and another attempt made to penetrate the tumor.
In this way there is no unnecessary severing of healthy tissue by the cannula.~
What is claimed is:
A biopsy instrument is frequently used to obtain a piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine malignancy, while subjecting the patient to the least trauma.
Typically, the instrument consists of a long, thin probe, termed a stylet, within a close-fitting hollow needle, termed a cannula. The stylet and cannula are contained within a firing device that first projects the stylet into the tumor, followed immediately by the cannula. The stylet has a notch into which tissue will prolapse when the stylet enters the tumor. As the cannula slides over the stylet, a small piece of tissue is then severed from the tumor mass and captured within the notch of the stylet. The instrument is then withdrawn and the piece of tissue removed from the stylet.
Lindgren, U. S. Patent 4,699,154, describes a biopsy needle instrument which projects the stylet and the cannula sequentially when the firing button is pushed. That instrument requires that the physician load both the stylet and the cannula at the same time by compressing the stylet and cannula springs simultaneously.
Summary of the Invention The invention provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising telescoped stylet and cannula each associated with a spring drive means, means to compress the springs drive means, hold them in compressed condition and fire them in sequence, the instrument constructed for single handed operation, said means to compress the spring drive means being actuatable by a single hand while that hand holds the instrument.
The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising a telescoped stylet and a cannula each associated with a spring drive means disposed in a housing, each spring drive means retractable to cocked position from outside of said housing by a respective thumb tab slide member arranged for parallel sliding action whereby the two spring drive means may be cocked by separate independent cocking movements of the thumb of the hand that holds the instrument.
- la -The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising: a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-s facing notch adjacent said distal end, and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first, retracted position, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, and means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and there-after releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position.
The invention also provides a biopsy needle instrument comprising: a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end - lb -and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, and said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, finger displaceable slide means operable for selective independent retracting of said stylet and said cannula from their respective second, extended positions to their respective first, retracted positions, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds said instrument, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and there-after release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
In one embodiment of the invention, the biopsy needle instrument comprises a selectable locking means, movable between two positions including a first safety position to prevent projection of the stylet and cannula, and a second position to permit projection of the stylet and the immediate sequential projection of the cannula.
In another embodiment, the biopsy needle comprises ~0~64U~7 WO 91/01113 PCT/US90/03697.~-a selectable locking means movable also to a third or intermediate position which allows the stylet to be projected separately from the cannula. This arrangement permits a user to determine if the stylet is in the correct location prior to projecting the cannula. In this way, if the stylet misses the tumor, the cannula is not projected, thereby avoiding unnecessary damage to healthy tissue.
Another aspect of both embodiments is the ability to load the cannula and stylet separately, and yet fire them sequentially using a single button. In this way, the physician is not required to work simultaneously against two stiff springs in loading the instrument for use.
Brief Description of the Drawing This invention is pointed out with particularity in the appended claims. The above and further advantages of this invention may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the biopsy needle instrument of the invention;
Fig. la is a side view of the biopsy needle instrument of Fig. 1 in which the stylet and cannula are projected automatically in succession, while Fig. lb is a top view of the instrument of Fig. 1, and Fig. lc is an enlarged view of the forward end of the cannula and stylet of Fig. 1;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken at A-A of Fig. la;
Fig. 3a is a cross-sectional view of the instrument of Fig. 2 with the selector switch set to a first safety position, Fig. 3b is the cross-sectional view of the firing mechanism of the instrument of Fig. 3a with the 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 selector switch set to project both the stylet and the cannula, Fig. 3c is a similar view with the stylet firing;
and Fig. 3d is a similar view with the cannula firing;
Figs. 4(a) through 4(d) are cross-sectional side _5 views of the firing mechanism of another embodiment of the invention which permits the separate projection of stylet and cannula, in Fig. 4a the selector switch is in a first safety position; in Fig. 4b the selector switch is in position to fire the stylet separately from the cannula and the stylet is firing; in Fig. 4c the stylet fully projected, and in Fig. 4d the selector switch is in position to fire the cannula and the cannula is firing.
~escriDtion of the Preferred Embodiments Structure Referring to Fig. 1, a biopsy needle instrument 5 of the invention has a housing 8, consisting of an upper housing 10 and a lower housing 16. Stylet 18 and cannula 20 project from housing 8. Forward loading slide switch 12 and rearward loading slide switch 14 protrude from the upper housing and are constrained to move within slots 26, 28. A
firing button 22 and a selector switch 24 also project from the housing 8.
Referring to Figs. 1(a) and (b), when the stylet 18 is to be loaded for firing, the rear loading slide switch 14, attached to the stylet 18, is slid rearwardly (arrow RR) within a slot 26. When the stylet 18 is fired, the rear loading slide switch 14 moves forwardly within the slot.
Similarly, when the cannula 20 is to be loaded for firing, the forward loading slide switch 12, attached to the cannula 20, is slid rearwardly (arrow FR) within slot 28.
When the cannula 20 is fired, the forward loading slide switch 12 moves forwardly within the slot.
Fig. 2 shows the instrument firing mechanism WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 positioned within the lower housing 16. Stylet 18 is located coaxially within cannula 20, and the forward end of each projects through the forward end of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of cannula 20 attaches to the cannula retaining collar 38 which is biased forward (arrow F) by spring 40. The cannula retaining collar 38 and spring 40 are located within a forward cavity 9 of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of the spring 40 rests against the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 and is held in the compressed state by engagement of the cannula retaining collar 38 by the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm 46. The forward rocker arm 46 is prevented from pivoting about the pin 58 (thereby releasing cannula retaining collar 38 and spring 40) when the selector switch 24 is in the position designated as "0" by a forward restraining projection 32 of forward arm 62 of the selector switch 24.
The rearward end of the stylet 18 extends through cannula 20, cannula retaining collar 38, and spring 40 and is attached to a stylet retaining collar 36 which is biased forward (arrow F) by spring 44. The stylet retaining collar 36 and spring 44 are located within a rearward cavity 11 of the lower housing 16. The rearward end of spring 44 rests against the rear lever 54 of the rearward rocker arm 48 and is held in the compressed state by engagement of the stylet retaining collar 36 by the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48. The rearward rocker arm 48 is prevented from pivoting about the pin 50 (and thereby releasing stylet retaining collar 36 and spring 44) when the selector switch 24 is in the position designated as "0" by a rearward restraining projection 34 of the rearward arm 64 of the selector switch 24.
As the selector switch 24 is moved forward to the position designated "2", the forward restraining projection WO 91/01113 2 0 6 4 0 ~f ~ p~/US90/03697 32 is moved forward away from the forward rocker arm 46.
Rear restraining projection 34 is simultaneously moved forward away from the rearward rocker arm 48. The rearward rocker arm 48 is thus free to pivot counterclockwise (arrow P) about pin 50. The forward rocker arm 46 is also free to pivot counterclockwise.
Operation Referring also to Fig. 3a et sea., and Fig. lb, with the selector switch 24 placed in position "2" (Fig.
3d), the cannula 20 is loaded by moving the front loading slide switch 12 rearwardly (arrow FR). The front loading slide switch 12 is attached to the cannula retaining collar 38, and as the front loading slide switch is moved rearwardly, the cannula retaining collar 38 is also moved rearwardly and spring 40 is compressed. The compression puts pressure against rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 causing it to rotate clockwise (arrow CF) about pin 58. This also causes the forward rocker arm 46 to rotate clockwise until the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm 46 engages the cannula retaining collar 38. At this point the cannula 20 is loaded for firing.
The stylet 18 is then loaded by moving the rear loading slide switch 14 rearwardly (arrow RR). The rear loading slide switch 14 is attached to the stylet retaining collar 36, and as the rear loading slide switch 14 is moved rearwardly, spring 44 is compressed. The compression puts pressure against rear lever 54 of the rearward rocker arm 48 causing it to rotate clockwise (arrow CR) about pin 50.
This also causes the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate clockwise until the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48 engages the stylet retaining collar 36. At this point the stylet 18 is also loaded for firing. The selector WO 91 /01113 ~~' ~ ~ Q ~ PCT/US90/03697 switch is then moved to position "0" (Fig. 3a) so the restraining projections 32 and 34 of the selector switch 24 prevent the cannula 20 and stylet 18 respectively from being accidentally fired.
_5 A benefit of the separately loadable cannula and stylet is that to load the device, only one spring need be compressed at a time, thereby significantly reducing the amount of effort required.
Referring to Fig. 3b, to fire the stylet 18 and the cannula 20 in quick succession, the selector switch 24 is moved forward to position "2", moving the restraining projections 32, 34 forward away from the rocker arms 46, 48 respectively. In this position both the forward 46 and rearward 48 rocker arms can rotate freely about the pins 58 and 50 respectively.
Referring to Fig. 3c, when the firing button 22 is pressed rearwardly (arrow R), the rocker arm 48 rotates counter-clockwise (arrow PR) about pin 50 causing latch portion 52 of the rocker arm 48 to be pulled away from the stylet retaining collar 36. This allows spring 44 to expand and project the stylet retaining collar 36 and stylet 18 forward (arrow ER).
Referring to Fig. 3d, as spring 44 expands, it propels the stylet retaining collar 36 against the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46. The momentum of the stylet retaining collar 36 forces the rear lever 56 forward (as shown by arrow I) and causes forward rocker arm 46 to rotate counter clockwise (arrow Pf) about pin 58. As the rocker arm 46 rotates, it pulls the latch portion 60 of rocker arm 46 away from the cannula retaining collar 38.
This releases the spring 40 and projects collar 38 and cannula 20 forward (arrow EF) .
Having shown an illustrative embodiment, those WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r( PCT/LJS90/03697 skilled in the art will realize many variations are possible which will still be within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention. Therefore, it is the intention to limit the invention only as indicated by the scope of the claims.
Other embodiments are within the following claims.
For example, referring to Fig. 4a et sea, selector switch 24' has an additional intermediate position termed "1". In this embodiment, the forward arm 62' of the selector switch 24' is shorter than the forward arm 62 in the previously described embodiment so that when selector switch 24' is moved forward to the position "1" (Figs. 4b and 4c), the rear restraining projection 34 is moved far enough forward so as to permit the rear rocker arm 48 to pivot about pin 50, while the forward restraining projection 32' still prevents the forward rocker arm 46 from pivoting about pin 58. As the selector switch 24 is moved further forward to the position designated as "2" (Fig. 4d), the forward restraining projection 32' moves further forward and away from the forward rocker arm 46 and permits the forward rocker arm 46 to pivot about pin 58.
To project the stylet 18 and the cannula 20 separately, the selector switch 24' is slid into the intermediate position, termed "1". This moves the rear restraining projection 34 forward of the rearward rocker arm 48 permitting the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate counterclockwise (arrow PR) about pin 50. However, due to the unequal length of the arms, the forward restraining projection 32' remains in a position to prevent rocker arm 46 from rotating counterclockwise (arrow PF) about pin 58.
Referring to Fig. 4b, the stylet 18 is fired by pressing the firing button 22 rearwardly, (arrow R). Again this causes the rearward rocker arm 48 to rotate counter-WO 91/01113 ~ ~ ~ PCT/US90/03697 , _ g _ clockwise (arrow PR) and move the latch portion 52 of the rearward rocker arm 48 away from the stylet retaining collar 36. This releases spring 44 which projects (arrow ER) the stylet 18 and stylet retaining collar 36 forward.
Referring to Fig. 4c, when the stylet retaining collar 36 hits the rear lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46, the rear lever 56 is prevented from moving by the forward restraining projection 32'. This then prevents the forward rocker arro 46 from rotating counterclockwise. At l0 this point the stylet 18 is fully extended but the cannula 20 has not been fired.
To fire the cannula 20, the selector switch 24' is then moved into the position "2", moving the forward restraining projection 32' forward and away from the forward rocker arm 46. Although the cannula 20 may now be fired, it will not fire spontaneously because the compressive force of spring 40 exceeds the expansion force of spring 44 on the rearward lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46. This force-couple attempts to cause the rocker arm 46 to rotate clockwise and to cause the rearward lever 56 of the forward rocker arm 46 also to rotate clockwise. Therefore the latch portion 60 of the forward rocker arm is held against the cannula retaining collar 38, holding the spring 40 in compression.
Referring to Fig 4d, to fire the cannula 20, a forward force (arrow A) is applied to the rear loading slide switch 14. This forces the stylet retaining collar 36 further against the forward lever 56 and exceeds the compressive force of spring 40. This permits the forward rocker arm 46 to rotate counterclockwise (arrow PF) away from the cannula retaining collar 38, releasing spring 40 and projecting the cannula retaining collar 38 and the cannula 20 forward.
~os~o~~r V!'O 91/01113 PCT/US90/03697 _ g _ To remove the biopsy sample once the cannula 20 has been fired, the cannula 20 and stylet 18 are withdrawn from the tumor and the cannula 20 is then retracted by rearwardly sliding the forward slide switch 12 to expose the tissue captured in the stylet notch 30 (Fig. ic).
The benefit of the second embodiment is that if the stylet is projected and misses the tumor, the cannula need not be projected. The stylet can be reloaded separately and another attempt made to penetrate the tumor.
In this way there is no unnecessary severing of healthy tissue by the cannula.~
What is claimed is:
Claims (27)
1. A biopsy needle instrument comprising:
a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-facing notch adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, and means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position.
a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-facing notch adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, and means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position.
2. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 1 further comprising a lock member adapted for movement between a first locking position and a second release position, said lock member in said first position disposed to oppose release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means, and said lock member, in said second, release position, removed from opposition to release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means.
3. The biopsy needle of claim 2 wherein said lock member is adapted for movement to a third, intermediate position, said lock member in said third position removed from opposition to release of said stylet latch means and disposed to oppose release of said cannula latch means.
4. The biopsy needle of claim 2 or 3 wherein said lock member comprises a slide element disposed for movement along an outer surface of said housing.
5. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said bias means for said stylet comprises a compression spring.
6. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said bias means for said cannula comprises a compression spring.
7. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said stylet retaining means comprises a collar attached to said stylet and in communication with said stylet biasing means.
8. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said cannula retaining means comprises a collar attached to said cannula and in communication with said cannula biasing means.
9. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, comprises a first rocker arm and a first pin, said first rocker arm adapted to rotate about said first pin between a first position and a second position, said first rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said stylet retaining means and to retain said stylet in said first retracted position, and said first rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said stylet retaining means.
10. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, comprises a second rocker arm and a second pin, said second rocker arm adapted to rotate about said second pin between an first position and a second position, said second rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said cannula retaining means to retain said cannula in said first retracted position, and said second rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said cannula retaining means.
11. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said means for retracting said stylet comprises a first slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said stylet retaining means, such that when said first slide switch is moved rearwardly, said stylet retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position.
12. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula comprises a second slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said cannula retaining means, such that when said second slide switch is moved rearwardly, said cannula retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position.
13. The biopsy needle of claim 1 wherein said means for releasing said stylet latch means comprises a button extending from said housing and attached to said stylet latch means, such that when said button is depressed, said stylet latch means ceases to retain said stylet.
14. A biopsy needle instrument comprising:
a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-facing notch adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, wherein said stylet retaining means comprises a collar attached to said stylet and in communication with said stylet biasing means, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, wherein said cannula retaining means comprises a collar attached to said cannula and in communication with said cannula biasing means, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, wherein said bias means for said stylet comprises a compression spring, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, wherein said bias means for said cannula comprises a compression spring, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, wherein said stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, comprises a first rocker arm and a first pin, said first rocker arm adapted to rotate about said first pin between a first position and a second position, said first rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said stylet retaining means and to retain said stylet in said first retracted position, and said first rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said stylet retaining means cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, wherein said cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, comprises a second rocker arm and a second pin, said second rocker arm adapted to rotate about said second pin between an first position and a second position, said second rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said cannula retaining means to retain said cannula in said first retracted position, and said second rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said cannula retaining means, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, wherein said means for retracting said stylet comprises a first slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said stylet retaining means, such that when said first slide switch is moved rearwardly, said stylet retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, wherein said separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula comprises a second slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said cannula retaining means, such that when said second slide switch is moved rearwardly, said cannula retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, wherein said means for releasing said stylet latch means comprises a button extending from said housing and attached to said stylet latch means, such that when said button is depressed, said stylet latch means ceases to retain said stylet, and a lock member adapted for movement between a first locking position and a second release position, said lock member in said first position disposed to oppose release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means, and said lock member, in said second, release position, removed from opposition to release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means, wherein said lock member comprises a slide element disposed for movement along an outer surface of said housing.
a housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a side-facing notch adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, stylet retaining means at the proximal end of said stylet and disposed in said first cavity, wherein said stylet retaining means comprises a collar attached to said stylet and in communication with said stylet biasing means, cannula retaining means at the proximal end of said cannula and disposed in said second cavity, wherein said cannula retaining means comprises a collar attached to said cannula and in communication with said cannula biasing means, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, wherein said bias means for said stylet comprises a compression spring, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, wherein said bias means for said cannula comprises a compression spring, stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, wherein said stylet latch means for retaining said stylet in said first, retracted position, comprises a first rocker arm and a first pin, said first rocker arm adapted to rotate about said first pin between a first position and a second position, said first rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said stylet retaining means and to retain said stylet in said first retracted position, and said first rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said stylet retaining means cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, wherein said cannula latch means for retaining said cannula in said first retracted position, comprises a second rocker arm and a second pin, said second rocker arm adapted to rotate about said second pin between an first position and a second position, said second rocker arm, in said first position, adapted to engage said cannula retaining means to retain said cannula in said first retracted position, and said second rocker arm, in said second position, spaced from engagement with said cannula retaining means, means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said stylet latch means to retain said stylet in retracted position against the means for biasing the stylet distally, wherein said means for retracting said stylet comprises a first slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said stylet retaining means, such that when said first slide switch is moved rearwardly, said stylet retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position, separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position for engagement of said cannula latch means to retain said cannula in retracted position against the means for biasing the cannula distally, wherein said separate and discrete means for retracting said cannula comprises a second slide switch slidably mounted upon and extending through said housing and attached to said cannula retaining means, such that when said second slide switch is moved rearwardly, said cannula retracts from said second extended position to said first retracted position means for releasing said stylet latch means to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter releasing said cannula latch means to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, wherein said means for releasing said stylet latch means comprises a button extending from said housing and attached to said stylet latch means, such that when said button is depressed, said stylet latch means ceases to retain said stylet, and a lock member adapted for movement between a first locking position and a second release position, said lock member in said first position disposed to oppose release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means, and said lock member, in said second, release position, removed from opposition to release of said stylet latch means and said cannula latch means, wherein said lock member comprises a slide element disposed for movement along an outer surface of said housing.
15. A biopsy needle instrument comprising:
a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, first finger displaceable means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position, separate and discrete second finger displaceable means for retracting said cannula from said second extended position to said first retracted position, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said first and second finger displaceable means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, first finger displaceable means for retracting said stylet from said second, extended position to said first, retracted position, separate and discrete second finger displaceable means for retracting said cannula from said second extended position to said first retracted position, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said first and second finger displaceable means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
16. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 15 incorporating respective compression springs as said means for biasing said stylet and said cannula, wherein said first and second finger displaceable means comprise thumb engageable longitudinally aligned slide members constructed and arranged to directly displace respective ends of said springs to selectively pull them into a compressed, retracted position by the thumb of a single hand that holds said instrument.
17. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 16 in which said finger engageable slide members transmit their forces to respective members engaged directly on the ends of respective compression springs, said stylet and cannula directly attached respectively to said members.
18. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 15 wherein said finger displaceable means are disposed in a recess in a side of said housing that enables finger access.
19. The biopsy needle instrument of any one of claims 15 to 18 wherein said housing is of rectangular transverse cross-section, said finger displaceable means being positioned along a relatively broad surface of said housing and a firing button located on a relatively narrow upwardly directed surface of said housing, said firing button located in position to be engaged by a finger of a single hand that holds said instrument.
20. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 19 including a pivotable latch for securing said stylet in retracted position, and said firing button comprises a lever extension of said latch.
21. A biopsy needle instrument comprising:
a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, and said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, finger displaceable slide means operable for selective independent retracting of said stylet and said cannula from their respective second, extended positions to their respective first, retracted positions, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds said instrument, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
a housing, extending from said housing, an axially elongated stylet having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a specimen-defining formation adjacent said distal end and a cannula coaxially disposed about said stylet, and said cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, said stylet mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said cannula between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, said cannula mounted for axial movement relative to said housing and relative to said stylet between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position, means for biasing said stylet distally toward said second, extended position, means for biasing said cannula distally toward said second, extended position, finger displaceable slide means operable for selective independent retracting of said stylet and said cannula from their respective second, extended positions to their respective first, retracted positions, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds said instrument, said instrument constructed to enable release of said stylet to allow said stylet to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position and thereafter release of said cannula to allow said cannula to move from said first, retracted position to said second, extended position, said finger displaceable slide means being located on a side of said housing in position to be directly, selectively engaged and slidably displaced by a finger of a single hand while said hand holds the instrument.
22. A biopsy needle instrument comprising telescoped stylet and cannula each associated with a spring drive means, means to compress the springs drive means, hold them in compressed condition and fire them in sequence, the instrument constructed for single handed operation, said means to compress the spring drive means being actuatable by a single hand while that hand holds the instrument.
23. A biopsy needle instrument comprising a telescoped stylet and a cannula each associated with a spring drive means disposed in a housing, each spring drive means retractable to cocked position from outside of said housing by a respective thumb tab slide member arranged for parallel sliding action whereby the two spring drive means may be cocked by separate independent cocking movements of the thumb of the hand that holds the instrument.
24. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 23 wherein said slide members slide on a common line on the same surface of said housing.
25. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 24 wherein said stylet and cannula can be fired from said retracted position by an actuating button, disposed on a surface of said housing different from the surface said slide members are positioned on.
26. The biopsy needle instrument of claim 25 wherein said housing is rectangular in transverse cross-section and said slide members are positioned on a first surface and said actuating means are positioned on an adjacent surface of said housing.
27. The biopsy needle instrument of any one of claims 23 to 26 wherein said housing is sized and configured to fit into a physician's hand and said slide members enable loading of said instrument by the thumb of a hand of the physician that holds said instrument.
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