Other

Biolucent, Inc.

Hologic, Inc.

Focal Therapeutics Inc.

Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.

Satiety, Inc.

Thomas J. Fogarty

Arrow Development Co., Inc.

Fogarty, Thomas J.

David B Willis

George D Hermann

Gail S Lebovic

Thomas A Howell

Michael J Drews

Thomas J Fogarty

Neil D Holmgren

Peter M Wilson

Steven W Kim

D Bruce Modesitt

Jonathan M Olson

James B Stubbs

Todd A Pelman

Roger A De La Torre

Terrence J Buelna

Roman Turovskiy

Robert T Chang

Thomas H Howell

M Elizabeth Bush

Phillip Pesta

J Stephen Scott

David Shields

Elizabeth M Bush

Roger K Khouri

Albert K Chin

Bradley B Hill

Sheryl W Higgins

Joshua S Whittemore

Neil Bruce Holmgren

Jose De La Pena

Gail J Lebovic

Thomas J M D Fogarty

Bush M Elizabeth Elizabeth

An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.

Surgical implant for marking soft tissue

Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.

Implantable devices and techniques for oncoplastic surgery

Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.

Tissue localization device and method of use thereof

Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leader. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.

Embolization device and a method of using the same

An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spared apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.

According to the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for providing cushioning and other ergonomic surfaces on devices requiring the patient or tissue to be compressed, such as radiography machines, fluoroscopy units, mammography units and the like. In particular a radiolucent pad element is provided for releasable attachment to at least one surface of a compression device to be used under x-ray, for example, during mammography. The pad element of the present invention can be disposable or constructed to be reusable and in some cases may be applied directly to the patient's breast. Furthermore, a cushioned paddle is provided wherein the compression paddle and the cushion can be separately or integrally formed.

Device for cushioning of compression surfaces

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

David B Willis