Post decompression marker introducer system
US8419656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3987
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for implanting a locatable marker at a target site within a tissue mass comprises an insertion device and a marker introducer system that is received within the insertion device. The marker introducer system is anchored in a compressed tissue mass and a locatable marker is deployed from the introducer system after the tissue mass is decompressed.
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