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Breast Cancer
Medical devices company receives approval to sell breast biopsy system in Canada
August 25th, 2005
Medical device maker Suros Surgical Systems, Inc., recently gained approval to sell its ATEC (Automated Tissue Excision and Collection) breast biopsy and excision system in Canada. The ATEC system has been commercially available in the U.S. for more than 4 years and is used in more than 400 breast centers and hospitals. Availability of the ATEC Sapphire in Canada will give the estimated women a choice in minimally invasive biopsy methods using ultrasound and stereotactic mammography (x-ray) guidance. The ATEC Sapphire is also safe to use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), now widely accepted as the preferred secondary...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-25)
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