Abstract: A multi-function instrument for use in a dermatological biopsy procedure, including a housing having an aperture in a base thereof, the aperture adapted to be placed on a patient's skin at a biopsy site, the housing comprising: an anesthetic-dispensing member, a biopsy sampling member configured for extracting a biopsy sample from the biopsy site, and an extension and retraction mechanism configured to enable the anesthetic-dispensing member and the biopsy sampling member to be held in offset positions relative to the aperture and to be alternately brought into alignment with the aperture for extension therethrough, to sequentially dispense an anesthetic to the selected biopsy site, and extract a biopsy sample from the biopsy site, without necessity for removal of the instrument from contact with the patient's skin.

Abstract: A multi-function instrument for use in a dermatological biopsy procedure, including a housing having an aperture in a base thereof, the aperture adapted to be placed on a patient's skin at a biopsy site, the housing comprising: an anesthetic-dispensing member, a biopsy sampling member configured for extracting a biopsy sample from the biopsy site, and an extension and retraction mechanism configured to enable the anesthetic-dispensing member and the biopsy sampling member to be held in offset positions relative to the aperture and to be alternately brought into alignment with the aperture for extension therethrough, to sequentially dispense an anesthetic to the selected biopsy site, and extract a biopsy sample from the biopsy site, without necessity for removal of the instrument from contact with the patient's skin.

Abstract: A method for effecting a dermatological biopsy procedure and a hand-held instrument for use in such procedure. The instrument has a pen-like housing with an aperture and a biopsy site marker. A syringe for dispensing an anesthetic to a selected marked biopsy site on a patient's skin and a biopsy-sampling blade such as a skin punch or scraper and a wound closure device for closing the biopsy wound with a suture, adhesive or cauterant are contained within the housing. The aperture of the instrument is placed directly against the marked biopsy site and the syringe, biopsy blade and wound closure device are controlled to alternately extend and retract through the aperture and operatively effect anesthetic dispensing, biopsy sampling and wound closure.

Abstract: A method for effecting a dermatological biopsy procedure and a hand-held instrument for use in such procedure. The instrument has a pen-like housing with an aperture and a biopsy site marker. A syringe for dispensing an anesthetic to a selected marked biopsy site on a patient's skin and a biopsy-sampling blade such as a skin punch or scraper and a wound closure device for closing the biopsy wound with a suture, adhesive or cauterant are contained within the housing. The aperture of the instrument is placed directly against the marked biopsy site and the syringe, biopsy blade and wound closure device are controlled to alternately extend and retract through the aperture and operatively effect anesthetic dispensing, biopsy sampling and wound closure.