Patent ID: 11857381
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A radiographically guided method of marking a anatomical target comprising the steps of:
providing a radiographic imaging device;
providing an anatomical localization device comprising:
an elongate handle configured for being grasped in a hand of a user proximate to a first end of the elongate handle,
a marker assembly attached to a second end of the elongate handle and being configured for selective actuation for imparting a mark to skin of a subject, the marker assembly comprising plastic composite such that the marker assembly is radiolucent, the marker assembly being actuated in a linear direction by pressure on the marker assembly to produce the mark on the skin aligned with the direction of pressure applied to the marker assembly, and
an indicator attached to the marker assembly, the indicator being radiopaque, wherein the indicator is configured for being radiographically visualized, wherein the elongate handle is configured for being manipulated by the user for motivating the marker assembly across an anatomical region of a subject being radiographically visualized for localizing the indicator over an anatomical target, enabling the user for selectively actuating the marker assembly for marking the skin over the anatomical target;

positioning a subject for imaging by the radiographic imaging device;
grasping the elongate handle and positioning the marker assembly on the skin of the subject proximate to the anatomical target;
actuating the radiographic imaging device;
manipulating the elongate handle to position the indicator over the anatomical target; and
actuating the marker assembly to mark the skin over the anatomical target.