Medical compression device

摘要

A device is provided that aids in the medical compression process. One example of such a device is a medical compression device that can be added to medical machinery, such as the Hologic® Multicare Prone Biopsy table or a Hologic® upright biopsy table/system. The device can be configured to be placed into and partially through an “operating window” of a compression paddle component used in the biopsy table. The device advantageously does not require modification of the biopsy table or modification of the compression paddle/guide for use.

主权项

1. A breast-compression device used in relation to a biopsy procedure, comprising:
a housing having an elongated body and being structurally dimensioned and shaped to be secured to a breast-compression paddle for performing the biopsy procedure, the housing comprising: a front portion having a base, a contoured middle portion including a curved surface, and a terminal flattened front surface, the front portion configured to secure and compress the breast of the patient when the breast compression paddle is being operated during the biopsy procedure, wherein the curved surface defines a groove between the base of the front portion and the terminal flattened front surface;
a base portion operatively coupled to and supporting the front portion, the base portion having a back surface oppositely located to the terminal flattened front surface, the base portion structured to fit within an opening of the breast-compression paddle; anda connection portion operatively coupled to the base portion, the connection portion configured to secure the housing of the breast-compression device to the breast-compression paddle at the base portion, the housing of the breast-compression device configured to be releasably attached from the breast-compression paddle by operation of the connection portion.