Anchoring wirless markers within a human body

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090216115A1
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11658333

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Apparatus and methods for anchoring implanted wireless markers in a patient's body to accurately locate a small target within a soft tissue region. One embodiment of the invention comprises a casing, a transponder partially encased in the casing, and an anchor protruding from the casing. The anchor can either be an extension of the casing or a separate component partly embedded in the casing. Different embodiments of the invention may be well suited for percutaneous implantation and/or surgical implantation.

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VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC3100 HANSEN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94304-1038

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Hadford, Eric Snohomish , US 21 967
Purdy, Lynn M Sammamish , US 6 223
Seiler, Keith D Issaquah , US 1 47

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