MRI biopsy device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use with a biopsy device in a medical procedure, comprising:
- a guide element selectively positioned parallel to a desired axis of penetration into a patient;
a mount movingly engageable to the guide element and operably configured to support a penetrating portion of the biopsy device aligned to the axis of penetration during insertion; and
a depth limiting member, attachable to a selected one of the mount and guide element, adjustable to arrest the movement of the mount at a predetermined depth of insertion.
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Abstract
A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and in particular a sleeve, to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A depth stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc.
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42 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a biopsy device in a medical procedure, comprising:
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a guide element selectively positioned parallel to a desired axis of penetration into a patient;
a mount movingly engageable to the guide element and operably configured to support a penetrating portion of the biopsy device aligned to the axis of penetration during insertion; and
a depth limiting member, attachable to a selected one of the mount and guide element, adjustable to arrest the movement of the mount at a predetermined depth of insertion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus for guiding insertion of a probe of a core biopsy device, the apparatus comprising:
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compressive members operably configured to localize the patient'"'"'s breast;
a laterally positionable pedestal;
a guide element adjustably vertically positioned on the pedestal parallel to a desired axis of penetration into a patient;
a mount movingly engageable to the guide element and operably configured to support a penetrating portion of the biopsy device aligned to the axis of penetration during insertion; and
a depth limiting member, attachable to a selected one of the mount and guide element, adjustable to arrest the movement of the mount at a predetermined depth of insertion.
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38. A method of guiding a penetrating portion of a biopsy device, comprising:
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aligning a guide element parallel to and offset from a designated axis of penetration into a patient;
setting a depth limit for penetration; and
slidingly engaging the penetrating portion of the biopsy device to the guide element to effect penetration of the patient along the designated axis of penetration until arrested by the depth limit setting. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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