Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a tissue handler, and a tissue transport tube. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, and a cutter. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples. The tissue handler includes a tissue sample holder and an analysis assembly. The tissue sample holder includes a sample tray including a plurality of sample chambers. The sample tray further includes an external surface defining one or more sample stopping features and a plurality of receiving openings. Each receiving opening corresponds to a sample chamber. The tissue transport tube is adapted to connect between the tissue sample holder and the cutter of the biopsy device. The sample tray is configured to move relative to the tissue transport tube to selectively align the one or more sample stopping features or each receiving opening with the tissue transport tube.

Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a control module, and a tissue transport tube. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, and a cutter. The needle extends distally from the probe. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever one or more tissue samples. The control module is in communication with the biopsy device and includes a sample tray configured to receive one or more tissue samples severed by the cutter. The tissue transport tube is adapted to connect between the tissue sample holder and the cutter of the biopsy device. The sample tray has a sampling configuration and an imaging configuration. The sample tray is configured to move between a sampling axis corresponding to the sapling configuration and an imaging axis corresponding to the imaging configuration to receive and subsequently image one or more tissue samples received within the sample tray.

Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, a tissue sample holder, and a drive mechanism. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a lateral aperture. The cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample and defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder includes a rotatable member and one or more tissue receiving trays. The rotatable member is configured to receive each tissue receiving tray of the one or more tissue receiving trays. The rotatable member is further configured to rotate relative to the cutter to index each tissue receiving tray relative to the cutter. The drive mechanism includes a drive screw. The drive screw is configured to drive both rotation and translation of the rotatable member.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. One or more arms of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each transitioned arm of the plurality of arms extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when in the post-deployment configuration.

Abstract: A system for marking a biopsy site includes a biopsy device and a biopsy site marker. The biopsy device includes a body and a needle. The needle extends distally from the body and includes a tissue piercing tip. The needle defines an axial lumen and a lateral lumen. The axial lumen is configured to receive a cutter therein. The tissue piercing tip defines a marking lumen in communication with the lateral lumen. The biopsy site marker includes a non-absorbable marker element and a bioabsorbable carrier. The marker element is at least partially disposed within the carrier. The biopsy site marker is configured for receipt within the marking lumen of the needle.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a primary coil, a first anchor and a second anchor. The primary coil is disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first anchor and the second anchor extend outwardly from opposite sides of the carrier. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the primary coil to engage tissue at a biopsy site.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The carrier is configured to expand in diameter in response to moisture. The marker element includes a base portion. The base portion defines a plurality of interconnected legs. Each leg is configured to move relative to another leg to permit movement of the marker element from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. The base portion is disposed around an outer surface of the carrier. The carrier is configured to drive movement of the marker element from the pre-deployment configuration to the post-deployment configuration.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion, a first anchor, and a second anchor. The base portion is at least partially disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first anchor and the second anchor extend laterally and outwardly away from the base portion. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the base portion to engage tissue at a biopsy site. The base portion defines a plurality of curved sections disposed between the first anchor, the second anchor and a curved proximal end portion. The plurality of curved sections being configured to define a distinct appearance under x-ray visualization.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The marker element is disposed within the carrier. The carrier including a first marker material and a second marker material. The first marker material and the second marker material are each configured to expand in the presence of moisture. The first marker material is configured to expand at a rapid rate relative to the second marker material in the presence of moisture.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. One or more arms of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each transitioned arm of the plurality of arms extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when in the post-deployment configuration.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a marker element. The marker element includes a base portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion extends distally from the base portion. The anchor portion includes a plurality of arms. Each arm of the plurality of arms is configured to be responsive to heat to transition from a pre-deployment configuration to a post-deployment configuration. Each arm of the plurality of arms extends outwardly from a longitudinal axis defined by the marker element when the plurality of arms are in the post-deployment configuration.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier, and a marker element. The marker element includes a primary coil, a first anchor and a second anchor. The primary coil is disposed within the carrier. At least a portion of the first anchor and the second anchor extend outwardly from opposite sides of the carrier. The first anchor and second anchor are configured to move relative to the primary coil to engage tissue at a biopsy site.

Abstract: A biopsy site marker includes a carrier and a marker element. The marker element is disposed within the carrier. The carrier including a first marker material and a second marker material. The first marker material and the second marker material are each configured to expand in the presence of moisture. The first marker material is configured to expand at a rapid rate relative to the second marker material in the presence of moisture.