Internal biopsy marking
OwnerRobert Kotmel, Russel Sampson +1inventors
InventorsRobert Kotmel, Russel Sampson, Ellen Sheets
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Abstract
A system and method for marking a tissue site are described. A marker is deployed into or near the tissue site, where the marker can be later located using an imaging device external to the patient's body. After withdrawing the internal imaging device, the location of the marker can be identified using an external imaging device. Optionally, a biopsy of the internal tissue site can be performed based on the location of the marker.
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A method for marking a tissue site internally in a patient's body, comprising:
- identifying an internal tissue site using an internal imaging device;
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- deploying a marker into or near the tissue site, where the marker can be later located using an imaging device external to the patient's body.
A system for marking a tissue site internally in a patient's body, comprising:
- an internal imaging device configured to assist a user in visualizing an internal tissue site;
- a marker configured to embed within or near the tissue site, where the marker is configured to be visible by an imaging device external to the patient's body;
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- a deployment system configured to deploy the marker to the tissue site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.