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US 2002/0058883 A1Published application
Biopsy localization method and device
AssigneeArtemis Medical, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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AssigneeArtemis Medical, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element (34), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site (18) of a patient by an element delivery device (32). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region (26) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.
A soft target tissue localization device comprising:
The device according to claim the 6 wherein the marker element is a permanent marker element.
The device according to claim the 6 wherein the marker element is a temporary marker element.
A medical device comprising a locatable bioabsorbable element configured for positioning at a biopsy site at the time of taking a tissue sample from the biopsy site.
A biopsy localization method comprising:
The device according to claim the 20 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a permanent marker element.
The device according to claim the 20 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a temporary marker element.
A biopsy localization method comprising:
The device according to claim the 29 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a permanent marker element.
The device according to claim the 29 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a temporary marker element.
A biopsy localization method comprising:
The device according to claim the 38 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a permanent marker element.
The device according to claim the 38 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a temporary marker element.
A biopsy localization method comprising:
The device according to claim the 47 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a permanent marker element.
The device according to claim the 47 wherein the radiopaque marker element is a temporary marker element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.