Device and method for margin marking of radiography specimens
First Claim
1. A device for margin marking of radiography specimens, comprising:
- a base for gripping during use; and
a plurality of markers detachably fixed to said base, each marker defining an aperture for attaching the marker to a specimen and indicia visible when radiographed and indicative of orientation of the specimen.
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Abstract
A marking device for defining the margins and orientation of radiography specimens includes a plurality of visually distinctive markers joined by a base that holds the markers until the markers are secured to a specimen. The base serves as a holder for the individual markers as the markers are secured to a specimen with sutures or staples, at which time the markers are disconnected from the base. One or more markers may be secured to a specimen as needed to define the orientation of the specimen. By securing markers to specific locations on a specimen, a surgeon can indicate to radiologists and pathologists the specimen'"'"'s orientation in the body before removal, thus aiding in future study of the specimen. Since the markers are made either wholly or partially from radiopaque material, the markers are visible when radiographed.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for margin marking of radiography specimens, comprising:
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a base for gripping during use; and
a plurality of markers detachably fixed to said base, each marker defining an aperture for attaching the marker to a specimen and indicia visible when radiographed and indicative of orientation of the specimen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A margin marker for radiography specimens comprising:
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an aperture for attaching the marker to a specimen; and
indicia visible when radiographed and indicative of orientation of the specimen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of marking the margins of a radiography specimen comprising the steps of:
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providing a margin marking device having a base with at least one marker detachably fixed to the base, and wherein the at least one marker defines an aperture;
gripping the base and holding the marker against or adjacent to a respective marginal portion of a specimen;
securing the marker to the marginal portion of the specimen through the aperture and into the specimen; and
disconnecting the marker from the base and leaving the marker secured to the marginal portion of the specimen to indicate the orientation of the specimen. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of marking the margins of a radiography specimen comprising the steps of:
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providing a marker having indicia visible on a radiograph and indicative of orientation;
securing the marker to a marginal portion of a specimen corresponding to the respective indicia;
radiographing the specimen and marker attached thereto;
displaying on the radiograph the indicia to thereby show the orientation of the specimen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A device for margin marking of radiography specimens, comprising:
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first means for marking a marginal portion of the specimen;
second means for supporting the first means and for gripping during use;
third means for visually indicating the orientation of the specimen on a radiograph;
fourth means for detachably connecting the first means to the second means; and
fifth means for securing the marker to the marginal portion of the specimen.
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