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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2005
Robert J. Hughes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Timothy G. Dietz, Terrace Park, OH (US);
Michael J. Andreyko, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kent Swendseid, Seattle, WA (US);
Jay Wilkins, Bozeman, MT (US);
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Robert J. Hughes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Timothy G. Dietz, Terrace Park, OH (US);
Michael J. Andreyko, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kent Swendseid, Seattle, WA (US);
Jay Wilkins, Bozeman, MT (US);
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Devicor Medical Products, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
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.