Abstract: An endoluminal biopsy tool suitable for use in mammary ductoscopy. The tool includes an outer tube and an instrument in the outer tube such that the outer tube and the instrument are movable with respect to each other for taking the biopsy. The outer tube includes a tongue extending from a distal portion of the outer tube. The instrument includes an inner tube movably fitting inside the outer tube. The inner tube includes a wall that is provided with a cut out which is closable with the tongue.

Abstract: A surgical tool and monolithic frame therefore are disclosed. The monolithic frame defines a longitudinal axis between opposite first and second ends thereof, and is adapted to receive the flexible drive shaft of a surgical tool, and to support at an end thereof the rotary cutting tool of a surgical tool. The monolithic frame is characterized by greater flexibility in opposite directions along a first axis defined normal to the longitudinal axis than in opposite directions along a second axis defined normal to both the first axis and the longitudinal axis.