Absorbable sponge with contrasting agent
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1. A method for marking a bodily site in a patient comprising the steps of:
- identifying the bodily site;
positioning an absorbable sponge material substantially at the bodily site wherein the absorbable sponge material includes a contrasting agent that is substantially dispersed throughout the absorbable sponge material; and
locating the position of the bodily site by detecting the contrasting agent.
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Abstract
An absorbable sponge containing a contrasting agent (e.g, radiopaque agent) that can be introduced to a biopsy tract or other puncture wound site is provided. The contrasting agent permits identification of the site by fluoroscopy or other imaging techniques.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for marking a bodily site in a patient comprising the steps of:
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identifying the bodily site;
positioning an absorbable sponge material substantially at the bodily site wherein the absorbable sponge material includes a contrasting agent that is substantially dispersed throughout the absorbable sponge material; and
locating the position of the bodily site by detecting the contrasting agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for contrasting a bodily site in a patient comprising the steps of:
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identifying the bodily site;
positioning a biocompatible, liquid permeable absorbable sponge substantially at the bodily site wherein the sponge comprises a matrix that has a contrasting agent incorporated therein characterized in that the contrasting agent is substantially dispersed throughout the sponge; and
locating the position of the bodily site by detecting the contrasting agent. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for contrasting a bodily site in a patient comprising the step of a
positioning an absorbable sponge material substantially at the bodily site wherein the absorbable material includes a contrasting agent that is substantially dispersed throughout the absorbable sponge material.
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