20110130678 | UNITARY SHAVE BIOPSY BLADE - A unitary shave biopsy blade comprises a first side edge, a second side edge laterally spaced from the first side edge, and a front edge extending laterally between the first and second side edges. A back edge extends laterally between the first and second side edges and is spaced longitudinally from the front edge. At least one of the front and back edges is at least partially sharpened to form a cutting edge. A top surface is defined laterally between the first and second side edges and longitudinally between the front and back edges. A bottom surface is defined laterally between the first and second side edges and longitudinally between the front and back edges and is spaced from the top surface by a blade thickness. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces includes a bend area feature which defines a local reduction in the blade thickness. A method of excising a target area from a surface of a skin tissue is also disclosed. | 06-02-2011 |