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US 2012/0059256 A1Published application
Site marker visible under multiple modalities
AssigneeSuros Surgical Systems, Inc.
InventorsPhillip M. Leopold, Zachary R. Nicoson
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Abstract
A site marker is provided that includes a generally hollow body defining a cavity. A deployment line within the site marker positions at least one marker element within the body portion. The deployment line has a first end that is fixedly secured to a first end of the body portion and a second end that is secured to a second end of the body portion. The deployment line is pre-biased so as to pull the first end of the body portion towards the second end of the body portion, and thereby expand the body portion.
Claims8
A site marker, comprising:
- a generally hollow body portion that defines a cavity therein;
- a filament secured to an end of said body portion;
- and at least one marker element wherein said filament is secured to said marker element;
- thereby limiting migration of said marker element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.