Patent ID: 8634899

Claim:
An imaging marker for the subcutaneous marking of tissue, the imaging marker comprising: a composite body configured for delivery through a cannula of a marker introducer, wherein the composite body includes a first non-bioabsorbable article and a second non-bioabsorbable article, wherein the first non-bioabsorbable article is secured the second non-bioabsorbable article with direct contact between the first non-bioabsorbable article and the second non-bioabsorbable article; wherein the first non-bioabsorbable article is a rigid article viewable via a first primary imaging mode and wherein the second non-bioabsorbable article is a flexible article viewable via a second primary imaging mode that is different from the first primary imaging mode, wherein the rigid article comprises a head with an anchor, and wherein the rigid article comprises a loop from which extends at least one foot, with the loop surrounding an outer surface of the flexible article to form the head and the at least one foot forming the anchor.