FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a biopsy device showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1, the left side view being identical;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an end view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1 as viewed from the proximal end of the biopsy device; and,
FIG. 6 is an end view of the biopsy device of FIG. 1 as viewed from the distal end of the biopsy device.
The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.
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