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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Rick L. Pruter, Iowa City, IA (US);
Inventor:
Rick L. Pruter, Iowa City, IA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B008/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in conjunction with a biopsy using an endocavity medical imaging device, where a non-reusable needle guide, which is relatively inexpensive which grasps the sheathed bracket firm, and holds the same in a set position based upon a protuberance having an intentionally low shear resisting capability.