Surgical implant for marking soft tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11944509
APP PUB NO 20230093141A1
SERIAL NO

17953996

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An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.

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  • HOLOGIC INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drews, Michael J Palo Alto, US 84 9935
Hermann, George D Los Altos Hills, US 159 14484
Lebovic, Gail S Frisco, US 51 828
Stubbs, James B Palo Alto, US 23 546
Willis, David B Mountain View, US 35 1565

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