{"number":"US12702388B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Needle with contiguous interrupted and uninterrupted helical-cut sections","english":"Needle with contiguous interrupted and uninterrupted helical-cut sections"},"abstract":{"original":"Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for sampling a targeted region of tissue in a body using a flexible needle including a plurality of interrupted cuts and an uninterrupted cut extending continuously from the uninterrupted cuts to reduce localized strain on the flexible needle.…","english":"Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for sampling a targeted region of tissue in a body using a flexible needle including a plurality of interrupted cuts and an uninterrupted cut extending continuously from the uninterrupted cuts to reduce localized strain on the flexible needle.…"},"applicants":["GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA"],"inventors":["Christopher Ralph","Jason T. Panzenbeck"],"filingDate":"2022-09-28","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702388B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702388B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702388B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702388B2"}}