Tool for implanting a fiducial marker

Details Tool for implanting a fiducial marker Tool for implanting a fiducial marker

1995-06-06

1997-01-21

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 96, 606130, 606167, A61B 1900

Patent

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055951937

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a tool for inserting a fiducial marker. It comprises a housing and guide assembly, an obturator assembly, a drill for forming a bore hole at an implantation site, and a marker inserter for inserting a marker into the bore hole. The housing and guide assembly comprise a cylindrical housing having a bore provided therein, and a guide tube that is disposed and shiftable within the bore of the housing. The obturator assembly, drill and marker inserter are insertable in the distal end of the guide tube and shiftable therein.

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