Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Devicor Medical Products, Inc.

Jay Wilkins

John A Hibner

Timothy G Dietz

William Eugene Clem

Michael A Murray

Keshava Datta

Michael J Andreyko

Mark Tsonton

Robert Joseph Hughes

Jessica Mary Pyzoha

Kent Swendseid

Bill Clem

Martin B Albini

Gordon Jenks

Jessica Mary Leimbach

A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and, in particular, a sleeve to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A z-stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc.

MRI biopsy device localization fixture

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Bozeman, MT, United States of America

Jay Wilkins