Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C600S562000, C600S564000, C600S565000, C600S566000, C600S414000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862517
ABSTRACT:
A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and in particular a sleeve, to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A depth stop enhances accurate insertion, and prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, and marker deployment etc.
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Andreyko Michael J.
Datta Keshava
Dietz Timothy G.
Hibner John A.
Murray Michael A.
Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
Evoy Nicholas L
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Le Long V
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