TABLE 3:
Breast Biopsy Site Markers Manufactured by Hologic, MPM Medical Supply, Mermaid Medical, and Argon Medical Devices
| Marker Shape | Brand | Composition | Carrier Material |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Hologic | |||
| Buckle | SecureMark | Stainless steel | Suturelike netting |
| Cork (3.0 × 1.4 mm) | TriMark (MRI) or CeleroMark (stereotactic) | Titanium | NA |
| Hourglass | TriMark (MRI) or CeleroMark (stereotactic) | Titanium | NA |
| Infinity | SecureMark | Stainless steel | Suturelike netting |
| Mini cork (1.8 × 0.9 mm) | SecureMark | Titanium | Suturelike netting |
| Stoplight | SecureMark | Stainless steel | Suturelike netting |
| Top hat | SecureMark | Titanium | Suturelike netting |
| Tumark Q (10, 12 mm)a | Professional | Nitinol | NA |
| Tumark Flex (7, 10, 12 mm)a | Professional | Nitinol | NA |
| Tumark Vision (10, 12 mm)a | Professional | Nitinol | NA |
| Tumark X (10, 12 mm)a | Professional | Nitinol | NA |
| MPM Medical Supply | |||
| Tumark Eye (10, 12 mm)a | Tumark Eye | Nitinol | NA |
| Mermaid Medical | |||
| Beacon | Beacon | PEKK polymer | NA |
| Cassi Star | Cassi Star | PEKK polymer | NA |
| Argon Medical Devices | |||
| V-Mark | V-Mark | Titanium | NA |
Note—NA = not applicable, PEKK = polyetherketoneketone.
a
Contraindicated in patients with severe nickel allergy.