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Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion

US8052708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard M. Chesbrough · Bloomfield Hills, US
Steven E. Field · Grand Rapids, US
Ryan L. Goosen · Caledonia, US
Jeff Zerfas · Bloomington, US
Richard E. Davis · West Hollywood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2008
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3995
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biopsy. The introducer is configured to completely eject the radiopaque marker and prevent it from being subsequently drawn into the introducer as the introducer is removed from the biopsied tissue mass. The radiopaque marker has enhanced radiopaque characteristics and enhanced non-migration characteristics.

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