Biopsy locator plate

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1987-09-14

1988-11-15

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128749, A61B 1700

Patent

active

047841346

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable biopsy paddle for compressing tissue to be examined and assisting localization of a needle relative to a nonpalpable lesion, the paddle including a locator plate having a plurality of tissue access holes of generally uniform diameter and of generally uniform spacing in a first direction, typically the lateral direction. The paddle further includes a guide for permitting movement of the plate in the first direction for a distance of at least half the distance of the spacing, and a bracket for slidably supporting the plate.

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patent: 4427005 (1984-01-01), Tener
patent: 4563768 (1986-01-01), Read et al.
patent: 4599738 (1986-07-01), Panetta et al.

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