Breast Tissue Marker Systems

Aug 21, 2003
Breast Tissue Marker Systems
VENDOR PRODUCT NAME &
DEVICE CATEGORY 		SPECIFICATIONS
InRad
Kentwood, MI 		UltraClip 2 -- accessory
  • 3-mm titanium tissue marker for breast biopsy follow-up.
  • Visible with mammography and ultrasound.
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    Ethicon Endo-Surgery
    Cincinnati, OH     		MicroMark II -- accessory
  • Tissue marker for postoperative breast biopsy monitoring.
  • Undetectable to patient, allows physician to keep track of an abnormality in future mammograms.
    • Artemis Medical
    Hayward, CA     		Mammomark --accessory
  • Collagen-based self-expanding breast biopsy marker with titanium clip.
  • After placement, hydrates, conforms to size and shape of biopsy cavity, can be visualized mammographically and on ultrasound.
  • Resorbs within weeks, leaving clip for long-term follow-up.
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    SenoRx
    Aliso Viejo, CA     		Gel Mark -- accessory
  • Gelatin-based biopsy site marker visualized using ultrasound, mammography, and digital mammography.
  • Compatible with Mammotome and MIBB.
  • Disposable device releases gelatin pellets that hydrate and swell within the biopsy cavity, resorbing within a few weeks.
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