Apparatus and method for implanting a preloaded localization wire
US8131346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for percutaneously implanting a localization wire into a tissue mass comprises a cannula with a preloaded localization wire. An actuator is provided to effect the relative movement of the cannula and localization wire such that a distal end of the localization wire is exposed to the tissue mass. A method for implanting a localization wire includes inserting a cannula with a preloaded localization wire into a tissue mass and relatively moving the cannula and localization wire to expose a portion of the localization wire to the tissue mass.
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