US 12,251,129 B1
Transperineal biopsy guide with access needle support structure supporting an access needle at various vertical positions within a vertical opening of the guide
Matthew J. Allaway, Cumberland, MD (US)
Assigned to Corbin Clinical Resources, LLC, Cumberland, MD (US)
Filed by Corbin Clinical Resources, LLC, Cumberland, MD (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/907,913.
Application 18/907,913 is a continuation of application No. 18/094,534, filed on Jan. 9, 2023.
Application 18/094,534 is a continuation of application No. 17/698,641, filed on Mar. 18, 2022, granted, now 11,547,436, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Application 17/698,641 is a continuation of application No. 17/494,962, filed on Oct. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,446,056, issued on Sep. 20, 2022.
Application 17/494,962 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/314,845, filed on May 7, 2021, granted, now 11,246,677, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
Application 17/494,962 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/991,150, filed on Aug. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,583,310, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
Application 17/314,845 is a continuation of application No. 16/115,180, filed on Aug. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,096,762, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Application 16/991,150 is a continuation of application No. 14/874,104, filed on Oct. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,743,909, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Application 16/115,180 is a continuation of application No. 14/677,286, filed on Apr. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,064,681, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Application 14/874,104 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/677,286, filed on Apr. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,064,681, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/974,826, filed on Apr. 3, 2014.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 10/02 (2006.01); A61B 10/04 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/3403 (2013.01) [A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 10/0241 (2013.01); A61B 10/04 (2013.01); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 2010/045 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00274 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3405 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3411 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00547 (2013.01); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/12 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3925 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3933 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3954 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02)] 30 Claims
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1. A transperineal biopsy guide configured for use with an access needle and a transrectal imaging probe adjacent a patient's perineum, the access needle including a proximal end hub, a distal sharp end opposite the proximal end hub and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end hub and the distal sharp end, the access needle sized to receive a biopsy instrument therethrough, the transrectal imaging probe including a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the transrectal imaging probe configured to provide imaging in an imaging plane of the transrectal imaging probe, the transperineal biopsy guide comprising:
a mount attachable to the transrectal imaging probe between the proximal and distal ends of the transrectal imaging probe; and
an upper assembly extending from the mount and including:
a vertical opening;
at least one distal member laterally bordering the vertical opening, the at least one distal member comprising a first distal member comprising a first distal-facing surface; and
an access needle support structure aligned with the vertical opening and configured to support the access needle at a plurality of discrete vertical positions within the vertical opening relative to the transrectal imaging probe when the mount is attached to the transrectal imaging probe and the access needle is supported by the access needle support structure,
wherein the access needle support structure is displaceable relative to the at least one distal member, and wherein the at least one distal member limits distal displacement of the access needle support structure relative to the at least one distal member.