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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2005
Terry D. Hardin, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Zachary R. Nicoson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Brian Zimmer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael E. Miller, Trafalgar, IN (US);
Terry D. Hardin, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Zachary R. Nicoson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Brian Zimmer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael E. Miller, Trafalgar, IN (US);
Suros Surgical Systems, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A biopsy marker deployment device is provided herein. According to one exemplary embodiment, the deployment device includes a deployment assembly and an actuator configured to selectively actuate the deployment assembly. The deployment assembly is configured to selectively deposit a marker in a biopsy site through at least one aperture and to substantially reduce space between the aperture and the deployment assembly.