Surgical site marker delivery system

Details Surgical site marker delivery system Surgical site marker delivery system

2005-09-28

2011-11-22

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

C600S007000, C600S426000, C600S564000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062230

ABSTRACT:
A site marker delivery system is provided that may be used in combination with a tissue cutting device for marking a biopsy site. The system includes a tube attached to a hub. A push-rod is slidably disposed within the lumen of the tube. The push-rod is advanced forward through the lumen of the tube causing a marker seated within the tube to be deployed at a biopsy site.

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