Patent ID: 7826883

Claim:
A localization apparatus for use in a medical compression apparatus for positioning a biopsy probe attached to a proximal handle of a biopsy instrument for performing biopsy procedures, comprising: a. a plate containing a plurality of apertures; b. a mounting device including alignment positioning guides to orient the biopsy probe with respect to the plate, wherein the mounting device comprises a vertical guide; c. a biopsy instrument support oriented to support the proximal handle of the biopsy instrument; and d. a biopsy probe housing operably configured to selectively connect the proximal handle of the biopsy instrument with the biopsy probe, wherein the biopsy probe housing comprises; i. a passageway operably configured to permit a cutter of the proximal handle to extend distally within the biopsy probe, and ii. at least one connecting member configured to selectively connect the biopsy probe housing to the vertical guide of the mounting device.