Methods for defining and marking tissue
View Patent ↗In order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery, various means and methods for permanently and non-surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used. Later visualization of the markers is readily accomplished using state-of-the-art imaging systems.
1. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and
a plurality of marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube held in a compressed position within the delivery tube;
wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the marker elements is non-metallic.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the marker elements is metallic.
4. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and
three or more marker elements preloaded into the delivery held in a compressed position within the delivery tube;
wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein at least one of the marker elements is non-metallic.
6. The system of claim 4 wherein at least one of the marker elements is metallic.