Patent ID: 8177792
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An intracorporeal marker delivery device, comprising: a delivery tube which has a tapered, tissue penetrating distal tip with an inclined distal surface, an inclined discharge orifice in the tapered distal tip adjacent the inclined distal surface, and an inner bore that extends to the inclined discharge orifice; a plurality of remotely detectable markers, which are formed at least in part of bioresorbable material, slidably disposed within the inner bore; a plug having a first portion, a lip portion and an inclined exposed surface, the plug being formed at least in part of bioresorbable material, the first portion of the plug being releasably secured within the inner bore of the delivery tube distal to the plurality of remotely detectable markers disposed therein to retain the plurality of remotely detectable markers within the inner bore, wherein the plug is disposed at least in part within the inclined discharge orifice of the delivery tube, the lip portion being configured to extend radially outwardly from the first portion so as to engage the inclined distal surface of the tapered distal tip of the delivery tube; and a plunger slidably disposed within the inner bore proximal to the plurality of remotely detectable markers.