US Patent:
20100076473, Mar 25, 2010
Inventors:
Ossama Tawfik - Leawood KS, US
Swaran K. Jain - Lansing KS, US
Maged Fanous - Overland Park KS, US
Brooke Montgomery - Overland Park KS, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/32
Abstract:
A tissue slicer having a partially open base for permitting the slicing blades to transverse therethrough, a dual pivoting member for activating the sliding blades in a vertical direction, a blade cartridge with a plurality of blades and a multi-pin specimen holder. The device secures the tissue specimen without distortion in place during the slicing process, protect the user while cutting specimens, standardizes tissue sections for optimal processing, improves the quality of sections for microscopic evaluation, and improves diagnostic accuracy and reliability.