The Forsvall biopsy needle system for prostate biopsy consists of two items: the Forsvall biopsy needle and the Forsvall biopsy gun. TheForsvall biopsy needle is intended for use with the Forsvall biopsy gun. The Forsvall biopsy gun is reusable and the biopsy needle issingle use. The Forsvall biopsy system uses a spring loaded gun that mediates a biopsy needle with a side notch used to obtain tissuesamples. The biopsy gun is made of metal and hard plastic and the 16/18 gauge 10/15/20/25 cm biopsy needle is made of stainlessmedical grade steel.
An invasive tubular surgical instrument designed to be connected to a biopsy gun handpiece (not included) for the automatic extraction of a core tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It is an open, cylindrical needle intended to be percutaneously inserted, typically under image guidance, and is typically used to obtain samples of soft tissue from the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, liver, and breast. This is a single-use device.