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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Richard E. Fulton, Grand Junction, CO (US);
William Richard Dubrul, Redwood City, CA (US);
Artemis Medical, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element ( ), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site ( ) of a patient by an element delivery device ( ). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region ( ) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.