Device and method for margin marking tissue to be radiographed

Details Device and method for margin marking tissue to be radiographed Device and method for margin marking tissue to be radiographed

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Auxiliary data acquisition or recording

Distance or dimension marker

C378S162000

Reexamination Certificate

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07127040

ABSTRACT:
A marking device for defining the margins and orientation of radiography specimens includes a plurality of visually distinctive markers joined by a base that holds the markers until the markers are secured to a specimen. The base serves as a holder for the individual markers as the markers are secured to a specimen with sutures or staples, at which time the markers are disconnected from the base. One or more markers may be secured to a specimen as needed to define the orientation of the specimen. By securing markers to specific locations on a specimen, a surgeon can indicate to radiologists and pathologists the specimen's orientation in the body before removal, thus aiding in future study of the specimen. Since the markers are made either wholly or partially from radiopaque material, the markers are visible when radiographed.

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