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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2009
Paul Lubock, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Jason H. Safabash, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Martin Shabaz, Lake Forest, CA (US);
John Merritt, San Clemente, CA (US);
Paul Lubock, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Jason H. Safabash, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Martin Shabaz, Lake Forest, CA (US);
John Merritt, San Clemente, CA (US);
Senorx, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An intracorporeal marker delivery device includes a delivery tube which has a tapered, tissue penetrating distal tip, an inclined discharge orifice in the tapered distal tip and an inner bore extending to the orifice. A plurality of remotely detectable markers, which are formed at least in part of bioresorbable material, are slidably disposed within the inner bore. A plug having an inclined exposed surface, which is formed at least in part of bioresorbable material, is releasably secured within the inner bore of the delivery tube distal to the plurality of remotely detectable markers disposed therein to retain the plurality of remotely detectable markers within the inner bore. The plug is disposed at least in part within the inclined discharge orifice. A plunger is slidably disposed within the inner bore proximal to the plurality of remotely detectable markers.