Patent ID: 8938285
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A marker delivery device comprising: (a) a tube having a distal end and a lateral marker deployment aperture; (b) at least one biopsy marker disposed proximally of the lateral marker deployment aperture within the tube; (c) a member having a distal end and disposed at least partially within the tube, the member movable in a distal direction to deploy the at least one biopsy marker from the tube through the lateral marker deployment aperture; and (d) a distal tip positioned at the distal end of the tube, wherein the distal tip comprises a ramp having a ramp surface, and wherein the distal tip comprises a laterally opening recess, wherein the recess has an opening disposed in a portion of the ramp surface, wherein the recess is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the distal end of the member; and wherein the distal tip further comprises a marker engaging element extending proximally from the ramp surface, wherein the marker engaging element comprises a tapered proximal end having a first incident angle.