Biopsy device

- HOLOGIC, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a biopsy device, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the biopsy device and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a biopsy device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1152021
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 6, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2026
Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC. (Marlborough, MA)
Inventors: Zachary Stephen Swick (Westborough, MA), David Sauvageau (Westlake Village, CA), Rosario Friedman (Medford, MA), Brett Haarala (Framingham, MA)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 30/016,834
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