Graphical user interface for biopsy device

Abstract

A biopsy system, including a probe set, a holster, and a user interface. The probe set includes a plurality of probes. Each probe of the probe set includes a probe body, a needle, a cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The tissue sample holder is in communication with the cutter to receive one or more tissue samples. The holster is selectively securable to each probe of the probe set. The user interface is in communication with the holster. The user interface includes a display. The user interface is configured to identify which probe of the probe set is secured to the holster when a selected probe of the probe set is secured to the holster.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A biopsy system, comprising:
 (a) a probe set including a plurality of probes, wherein each probe of the probe set includes:
 (i) a probe body, 
 (ii) a needle, 
 (iii) a cutter, and 
 (iv) a tissue sample holder, wherein the tissue sample holder is in communication with the cutter to receive one or more tissue samples in one or more sample chambers; 
   (b) a holster configured to selectively secure to each probe of the probe set and including a sensor configured to sense each probe of the probe set when secured to the holster;   (c) a control module in communication with the holster, and   wherein the control module is configured to receive input from the sensor of the holster to enable and disable one or more functions depending on which probe of the probe set is secured to the holster.   
     
     
         22 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the holster includes one or more motors. 
     
     
         23 . The biopsy system of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more motors are powered by one or more batteries located within the holster. 
     
     
         24 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein each probe of the probe set includes a magnet or an RFID tag configured to interact with the sensor. 
     
     
         25 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the control module is configured to receive input from the sensor of the holster to entirely disable the holster when at least one probe of the probe set is secured to the holster. 
     
     
         26 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the tissue sample holder of each probe has a bulk tissue collection configuration. 
     
     
         27 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the control module is separate from the holster. 
     
     
         28 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the probe set includes a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe includes a first tissue sample holder, wherein the second probe includes a second tissue sample holder different from the first tissue sample holder. 
     
     
         29 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the probe set includes a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe includes a first tissue sample holder having a first tissue collection attribute, wherein the second probe includes a second tissue sample holder having a second tissue collection attribute. 
     
     
         30 . The biopsy system of  claim 21 , wherein the probe set includes a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe includes a first tissue sample holder having an individual tissue collection configuration, wherein the second probe includes a second tissue sample holder having a bulk tissue collection configuration. 
     
     
         31 . The biopsy system of  claim 30 , wherein the first tissue sample holder defines a plurality of individual tissue chambers, wherein each individual tissue chamber is configured to receive an individual tissue sample. 
     
     
         32 . The biopsy system of  claim 30 , wherein the first tissue sample holder defines twelve individual tissue chambers, wherein each individual tissue chamber is configured to receive an individual tissue sample. 
     
     
         33 . A biopsy system, comprising:
 (a) a probe set including a plurality of probes, wherein each probe of the probe set includes:
 (i) a probe body including an identifier unique to each probe of the probe set, 
 (ii) a needle extending from the probe body, 
 (iii) a cutter movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample, and 
 (iv) a tissue sample holder, wherein the tissue sample holder is in communication with the cutter to receive one or more tissue samples in one or more sample chambers; 
   (b) a holster configured to selectively secure to each probe of the probe set and including a sensor configured to sense the identifier of each probe of the probe set when a selected probe is secured to the holster;   (c) a control circuitry in communication with the holster, and   wherein the control circuitry is configured to receive input from the sensor of the holster to enable and disable one or more functions of the holster based on the particular identifier sensed by the sensor.   
     
     
         34 . The biopsy system of  claim 33 , wherein the identifier of each probe includes a magnet. 
     
     
         35 . The biopsy system of  claim 33 , wherein the identifier of each probe includes a magnet, an RFID tag, or both. 
     
     
         36 . The biopsy system of  claim 33 , wherein the identifier of each probe is associated with a sample collection attribute associated with the probe corresponding to a given identifier. 
     
     
         37 . A method for using a holster of a biopsy device with a plurality of different probes of a probe set, the method comprising:
 (a) securing a selected probe of the probe set to the holster;   (b) detecting a unique attribute associated with the selected probe using a sensor within the holster;   (c) disabling one or more functions of the holster based on the detected unique attribute;   (d) performing a biopsy procedure using the holster and the selected probe.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising the step of automatically transitioning a screen associated with the biopsy device after the step of detecting a unique attribute associated with the selected probe. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the step of detecting a unique attribute of the selected probe includes detecting a magnetic field generated by a portion of the selected probe. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the unique attribute associated with the selected probe corresponds to a sample collection attribute of the selected probe.