Biopsy Site Identifiers – for predictable placement and rapid expansion

MammoStar™ biopsy site identifiers are the only organic long-term, ultrasound visible tissue markers available for the breast and axillary basin. Combining ceramic, carbon and beta-glucan elements, MammoStar™ markers are an organic alternative to titanium or stainless steel markers.

Features

Ceramic Marker

Chosen for biocompatibility, strength, and unique imaging characteristics, Radiopaque, and Non-ferromagnetic

Pyrolytic Carbon Coating

Use of a single incision, single insertion, and single probe makes the Mammotome^® Biopsy System a reliable diagnostic alternative to open surgical biopsy.

Lyophilized Beta-Glucan Gel

Use of a single incision, single insertion, and single probe makes the Mammotome^® Biopsy System a reliable diagnostic alternative to open surgical biopsy.

*Studies show visibility remains for as long as 6 months.

CorMARK^™ is designed to deliver predictable marker placement at the biopsy site following a 14G core needle biopsy. This tissue marker can be inserted into the breast directly, or used with a 13G coaxial introducer.

Features

Single Collagen Plug

Purified collagen has been used for more than 25 years as an implant for hemostasis, wound healing, and cosmesis. Consistently visible, this collagen plug is self-expanding, enlarging up to 300% after deployment to fill the biopsy cavity. The CorMARK^™ single-collagen plug:

• Provides a large surface area for ultrasound wave reflection, and casts a highly visible acoustic shadow.
• Is echogenic to allow real-time imaging under ultrasound (both for placement and follow-up) for a few weeks.
• Is more reliable than multiple pledgets that can be displaced and difficult to localize under ultrasound.
• Provided in multiple shapes for multi-site biopsies.

Embedded Titanium Clip

The CorMARK™ titanium clip offers long-term visibility after collagen resorbs, is visible under X-ray and MRI environments, and is used to identify critical locations for follow-up neoadjuvant chemotherapy cases.

ReMARKably compatible and reliable. The enhanced MammoMARK^™ tissue markers have a single-piece handle tube assembly which increases deployment reliability and requires less force when deploying the collagen into the biopsy cavity. The revised tip geometry eliminates pullback requirements and simplifies steps.

The MammoMARK^™ family of tissue markers is visible under all imaging modalities including x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI.

Features

Robust tip with enhanced x-ray visibility

Offers easier insertion into the biopsy device.

New colored tips

make it easier to distinguish gauge sizes. Colored tips also correspond to colored packaging for quick identification.

Colored depth indicators and alignment arrows

Help clinicians identify and align precise orientation and proper advancement.

Marker sheath

Provides greater device compatibility and protects collagen during transportation.

Marker Shapes

Provided in multiple shapes for multi-site biopsies, Bowtie-shape titanium clip – provides enhanced visibility for imaging, especially under MRI, and Dowel-shaped collagen plug – better mirrors the biopsy cavity, while still expanding 300% to fill the cavity for ultrasound visibility.

Unique from other Mammotome family of tissue markers, MicroMARK^® biopsy site identifiers are made of stainless steel and attach to soft tissue.

• Designed for use with 8G and 11G Mammotome^® biopsy probes
• Stainless steel marker clip
• Visible under x-ray and MRI imaging