Hologic, Inc.

David Anthony Gilstrap

Arnold E Oyola

Christian M Ulm

Kenneth F DeFreitas

Joseph A Stand, Iii

Mark A Catron

Eric Collins

Joseph Kapushion

Henry Landry

Samantha E Vish

Kathryn Asad

Kraig J Kruger

David VandeRiet

Alan J Harvey

Thomas E Fisk

Rangarajan Krishnamurthi

Debra Sue Pare

Medical console

A biopsy system includes a motorized driver having a drive member operatively coupled with a needle interface of a biopsy needle assembly that is removably installed on the motorized driver, wherein the motorized driver actuates the drive member to thereby actuate the biopsy needle assembly via the needle interface. A system controller that controls operation of the motorized driver is configured to perform a homing process including determining a system test failure or a needle removal condition in which a biopsy needle assembly installed on the motorized driver has been or should be removed from the motorized driver. Upon determining a system test failure or needle removal condition, the controller positions the drive member in a drive member home position for receiving a new biopsy needle assembly to be installed on the motorized driver.

Systems and methods for homing an automated biopsy driver for installing a disposable biopsy needle assembly

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

David Anthony Gilstrap