Ortungsvorrichtung für Läsion.

摘要

A lesion location device suitable for marking a lesion in breast tissue comprises a wire 1, of which the first portion 2 which has been bent 4 to form a second portion 3 at an obtuse or acute angle to the first portion, a 180 DEG bend 5 and a third portion 6 which extends adjacent the second portion and continues beyond the bend 4 in a direction substantially opposed to that of the second portion. The bend 4 is resiliently pivotable and forms a spring mechanism to prevent ingress of the wire once in position in the lesion. Two graduated cannulas are also provided, one 7 with a pointed end 8 and one 9 with a blunt end 10, which are suitable for the wire 1 to be passed into them.