Integrated Imaging and Biopsy System with Integrated Surgical, Therapy, and Diagnostic Devices
First Claim
1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
- (a) a patient support comprising a breast localization assembly operably configured to compress and localize a breast and at least partially composed of a material transparent in a selected imaging spectrum;
(b) a diagnostic imaging system movable relative to the breast localization assembly for diagnostic imaging of the localized breast;
(c) a biopsy device attaching structure positioned proximate to the breast localization assembly;
(d) an ancillary device, wherein the ancillary device is operable to perform one or more of a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic function;
(e) a controller operable to control the ancillary device, wherein the controller is integral with the patient support, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device; and
(f) an energy source operable to provide a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic energy to the ancillary device, wherein the energy source is integral with the patient support, wherein the energy source is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device.
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Abstract
A diagnostic station integrates patient support, imaging, biopsy, and treatment. An illustrative version of a prone mammography table localizes a breast with an imaging modality (e.g., X-ray, etc.) based upon a rotating C-arm that may encircle the localized breast. A biopsy system is integrated into the controls and displays or user interface of the diagnostic station, sharing integrated utilities (e.g., vacuum, power, data communication, etc.). Ancillary devices may be identified and authenticated by the integrated system, such as to base available functionality on the identification and/or authentication of an ancillary device. Ancillary devices that may be integrated with the system may include devices that are operable to perform surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, or other functions.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a patient support comprising a breast localization assembly operably configured to compress and localize a breast and at least partially composed of a material transparent in a selected imaging spectrum; (b) a diagnostic imaging system movable relative to the breast localization assembly for diagnostic imaging of the localized breast; (c) a biopsy device attaching structure positioned proximate to the breast localization assembly; (d) an ancillary device, wherein the ancillary device is operable to perform one or more of a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic function; (e) a controller operable to control the ancillary device, wherein the controller is integral with the patient support, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device; and (f) an energy source operable to provide a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic energy to the ancillary device, wherein the energy source is integral with the patient support, wherein the energy source is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical system, the system comprising:
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(a) a patient support comprising a breast localization assembly operably configured to compress and localize a breast; (b) a diagnostic imaging system for diagnostic imaging of the localized breast; (c) a biopsy device positioned proximate to the breast localization assembly; and (d) a diagnostic device operable to analyze tissue samples obtained using the biopsy device in order to provide a diagnosis, wherein at least a portion of the diagnostic device is engaged with or positioned proximate to the biopsy device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A medical system, the system comprising:
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(a) a patient support comprising a breast localization assembly operably configured to compress and localize a breast and at least partially composed of a material transparent in a selected imaging spectrum; (b) a diagnostic imaging system operable to provide diagnostic imaging of the localized breast; (c) a biopsy device attaching structure positioned proximate to the breast localization assembly; (d) an ancillary device, wherein the ancillary device is operable to perform one or more of a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic function; (e) a controller operable to control the ancillary device, wherein the controller is integral with the patient support, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device; and (f) an energy source operable to provide a surgical, therapeutic, or diagnostic energy to the ancillary device, wherein the energy source is integral with the patient support, wherein the energy source is communicatively coupled with the ancillary device, wherein the energy source comprises a source of one or more of RF, ultrasound, microwaves, or electricity.
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