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Biopsy site marker applier

US10874841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42References

17Claims

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Assignee

Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Eric Johnson · Diemelstraße, US
Timothy Zimmer · Centerville, US
Alberto Cambero Rangel · Empalme, MX

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2014
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3987
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A marker delivery device comprises a marker deployer cannula, a push rod, a biopsy site marker, and a ramped tip. The marker deployer cannula may have a marker exit in communication with an interior lumen of the cannula. The marker exit may comprise a distal end with a ramped surface. The biopsy site marker may be configured with a plurality of edges. The plurality of edges may be configured to engage at least a portion of the interior lumen of the cannula. The ramped tip may comprise a first ramped surface and a second ramped surface, the second ramped surface may align with the ramped surface of the distal end of the marker exit. The push rod may be used to push the biopsy site marker up the ramped tip and through the marker exit.

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