Inventors:
Mark Hart - Spokane WA, US
William Werschler - Spokane WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 10/02
Abstract:
Skin-biopsy devices are provided that include a retractable coring assembly. Methods of acquiring a skin biopsy are provided that can include placing a lower portion of a skin-biopsy device proximate skin to be sampled, and extending at least a portion of a coring assembly from the device to acquire at least a portion of the skin to be sampled, and retracting the portion of the coring assembly to within the device, and discharging the portion of skin for analysis.