Ethicon expands use of its Mammotome system:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, has expanded the use of its Mammotome breast biopsy system to include X-ray-guided stereotactic (ST) procedures. The Mammotome uses a vacuum-assisted, 11-gauge probe for the partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality. Currently, doctors guide the probe with ultrasound. The Cincinnati, Ohio company expects to launch the system for X-ray ST procedures separately, or as an upgrade to existing Mammotomes, next month.