Mammotome

A minimally invasive vacuum core biopsy instrument used to collect breast tissue for pathological analysis. It consists of a probe with an opening in the tip that connects to a vacuum source, a thumbwheel that controls the direction of the opening, a hollow, high-speed rotating cutter, and a tissue collection chamber.


A technique utilized to extract breast biopsy samples by employing suction to draw tissue into an aperture located on the side of a cylindrical device inserted into the breast tissue. Subsequently, a rotating blade is employed to precisely excise tissue samples from the surrounding breast tissue. This method is also commonly referred to as a vacuum-assisted biopsy.


 

 


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