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US 6,394,965 B1Granted
Tissue marking using biocompatible microparticles
AssigneeCarbon Medical Technologies, Inc.
InventorDean A. Klein
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Abstract
Described are methods of tissue marking using microparticles that have carbon surfaces, and that contain a contrast agent. Preferred microparticles include a permanently radiopaque particle substrate and a pyrolytic carbon surface.
Claims2
A method for tissue marking the site of a prostate biopsy comprising delivering permanent to the site and detecting the microparticles.
A method for tissue marking the site of a polyp removal from a rectum or a colon comprising delivering detectable microparticles permanently wherein the particles can be permanently, detected at the site of the polyp removal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.