Side-notch biopsy gun, single-use

Automatic core biopsy instruments are hand-operated, non-electronic surgical devices consisting of a handpiece with a spring-loaded mechanism and a percutaneous needle-like portion with a side-notch cutter that extracts small tissue samples while minimising surrounding tissue damage. They are typically used to obtain samples of soft tissue from the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, liver, and breast, often performed under image guidance.