摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exemplary marker deployment tool capable of depositing one or more markers at a biopsy site before, while, or after a tissue sample is taken from the biopsy site, in order to mark the biopsy site in a biopsy system.SOLUTION: The biopsy device includes: a body portion having an alignment feature; and a hollow biopsy needle 12 extending distally from the body portion. The marker delivery device 70 includes: a marker deployer tube 72; and an alignment feature associated with the marker deployer tube 72. The alignment feature on the marker delivery device 70 is configured to matingly engage with the alignment feature on the biopsy device. A marker delivery device 70 includes a resilient marker guide ramp.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9 |