Patent ID: 11963753
Assignee: CIANNA MEDICAL, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 6:
7. A method for localizing a target tissue region within a patient's body, comprising:
introducing a target into the target tissue region such that when the target is implanted the target is independent of a delivery device used to introduce the target, wherein the target comprises:
an elongate core member having first and second free ends, and
a plurality of beads coupled to the core member with adjacent beads nested against one another, the beads comprising a plurality of flat surfaces and abrupt edges to enhance reflection of micro-impulse radar signals to facilitate identification of the target,
wherein each bead of the plurality of beads has a passage there through, and wherein the elongate core member is received through the passage of each bead;

placing a probe adjacent the target tissue region; and
activating the probe, whereupon the probe transmits electromagnetic signals towards the target tissue region, receives electromagnetic signals reflected from the target, and displays spatial information providing a spatial relationship between the target and the probe.