Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Albrecht

Thomas Edward Albrecht has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MRI COMPATIBLE BIOPSY DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE PROBE
    Publication number: 20140336529
    Abstract: A biopsy device comprises a probe assembly and an obturator. The probe assembly comprises a cannula having a closed distal end configured to penetrate tissue, an open proximal end, a first lumen in fluid communication with the open proximal end, and a side aperture located proximal to the closed distal end. The side aperture is in fluid communication with the first lumen. The obturator is removably insertable in the first lumen through the open proximal end. The obturator is configured to substantially block the side aperture when the obturator is inserted in the first lumen. The probe assembly may be inserted in a patient's tissue (e.g., breast) with the obturator disposed in the cannula to block the side aperture. The obturator may then be removed, and a cutter may be advanced through the cannula to sever tissue protruding through the side aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: John Anthony Hibner, Thomas Edward Albrecht, Richard F. Schwemberger, David Denis Beck
  • MRI compatible biopsy device with detachable probe
    Patent number: 8808198
    Abstract: A biopsy device comprises a probe assembly and an obturator. The probe assembly comprises a cannula having a closed distal end configured to penetrate tissue, an open proximal end, a first lumen in fluid communication with the open proximal end, and a side aperture located proximal to the closed distal end. The side aperture is in fluid communication with the first lumen. The obturator is removably insertable in the first lumen through the open proximal end. The obturator is configured to substantially block the side aperture when the obturator is inserted in the first lumen. The probe assembly may be inserted in a patient's tissue (e.g., breast) with the obturator disposed in the cannula to block the side aperture. The obturator may then be removed, and a cutter may be advanced through the cannula to sever tissue protruding through the side aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anthony Hibner, Thomas Edward Albrecht, Richard F. Schwemberger, David Denis Beck