Packaged systems for implanting markers in a patient and methods for manufacturing and using such systems

A packaged system for implanting markers in a patient, comprising:

• a plurality of introducers including a first introducer having a first cannula and a first stylet configured to be received in the first cannula, and a second introducer having a second cannula and a second stylet configured to be received in the second cannula;
• a first marker in the first cannula, the first marker having a first casing configured to be implanted in a patient and a first resonating circuit in the first casing, and the first resonating circuit being configured to be energized by a wirelessly transmitted first excitation signal and produce a wirelessly transmitted first target signal in response to the first excitation signal;
• a second marker in the second cannula, the second marker having a second casing configured to be implanted in the patient and a second resonating circuit in the second casing, and the second resonating circuit being configured to be energized by a wirelessly transmitted second excitation signal and produce a wirelessly transmitted second target signal in response to the second excitation signal;
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• a package having a sterile compartment, wherein the first and second introducers are contained in the sterile compartment.

A packaged system for implanting markers in a patient, comprising:

• an introducer having a cannula and a stylet configured to be received in the cannula;
• a plurality of markers in the cannula, the markers including a first marker having a first casing configured to be implanted in a patient and a first resonating circuit in the first casing, the first resonating circuit comprising a first coil configured to wirelessly transmit a first target signal in response to a wirelessly transmitted first excitation signal, and the markers including a second marker having a second casing configured to be implanted in the patient and a second resonating circuit in the second casing, the second resonating circuit comprising a second coil configured to wirelessly transmit a second target signal in response to a wirelessly transmitted second excitation signal;
• a spacer in the cannula between the first marker and the second marker;
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• a package having a sterile compartment, wherein the introducer is contained in the sterile compartment.