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Breast Biopsy Systems COMPARISON CHART Company Product name FDA-cleared Needle Assembly Needle types Aspiration Spring-loaded core Vacuum-assisted core Intact specimen Cryoablation Radiofrequency ablation Biopsy gun Positioning methods Stereotactic Prone Upright MRI Pillar & post Mounted pillar (handsfree) Grid Needle lengths, mm Needle gauge sizes available Aperture options, mm Biopsy Device Capture Mechanism Radiofrequency Cold cutting or rotating cutter Constant rotation speed Spring-loaded Samples Core theoretical volume, cu. mm/micrometers Sample measurements, mm per gauge Insertion style (single/multiple) FDA-cleared for benign disease removal Biopsy Objective Removal of image evidence Diagnostic sampling Whole complete capture Modality compatibility CT MRI Stereotactic Ultrasound Operations/performance Capital equipment required Tissue collection (manual/automated) Tissue collection time per core/sample Tissue collection chamber (open/closed) Set-up time Aspiration and lavage (incremental/constant) System scope (open/closed) Components (disposable/reusable) Pain medication delivery (automatic/incremental/no) Lateral vacuum Axial vacuum Upgradeable capital (software) Number of Bx w/ device to date (#) Estimated procedure time CT MRI Sterotactic Ultrasound MR compatible MR safe Magnet compatibility, Tesla Force necessary to move Z-Stop (#) Imageable aperture Angulation ability Clean-up time Operator format Single foot pedal Multiple foot pedals Remote switch Handheld controller Capital equipment weight, lbs. Handpiece weight w/ all cabling/tubing Compatible mammography units Other Warranty details Delivery time, ARO 24/7 customer support available Training ASRT credits included Established training program (onsite/offsite) Online training Dedicated training team CME Courses Offered Year first sold Flash Yes Rubicor Medical Cassi II - 10g Rotational Core Biopsy System Yes Sanarus Medical Inc. Cassi II - 12g Rotational Core Biopsy System Yes No No Rotational, no vacuum No No No No No No No No No No No N/A 10 N/A N/A Forward firing rotational cutting Yes N/A No No No Yes Yes No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.5 cm guide needle, 10 cm cannula 19 guide needle, 10 cutting cannula N/S No Cryoablation (patented stick-freeze technology) w/10g rotating cutting cannula Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.5 cm guide needle, 10 cm cannula 19 guide needle, 12 cutting cannula N/S No Cryoablation (patented stick-freeze technology) w/12g rotating cutting cannula Yes No Editor’s Note: Due to space constraints, Imaging Technology News was not able to include all submitted product information in the printed version of this chart. However, all submitted information appears on our Web site at www.ITNonline.net. SenoRx Cassi II - Model S Rotational Core Biopsy System Yes EnCor Yes Directional Vacuum Tri-Concave Trocar Tip No No Yes No No No No EnCor 360 Yes 360° Vacuum Tri-Concave Trocar Tip No No Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.5 cm guide needle, 10 cm cannula 19 guide needle, 10 cutting cannula N/S No Cryoablation (patented stick-freeze technology) w/10g rotating cutting cannula Yes No Yes Yes Yes User selectable Yes ST/US: 114, 113, 112; MR: 162 7; 10; 12 19, half sample 9 No Oscillating scissor action Yes No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 116 mm 9 19, half sample 9 No Yes Yes No N/S 100 mm 67 mm 100 mm 7G - 32.7cm3; 10G - 20.3cm3; 12G - 13.4cm3 9G - 15.1cm3 20 core length Single Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Automated 6 seconds Closed None N/A N/A Disposible No No No NA 500 N/A N/A N/A 6 seconds per sample taken No No N/A N/A N/A N/A None N/S No No No Yes N/A 300 grams N/A N/S Multiple Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Automated 4 seconds N/A 2 minutes N/S N/S Reusable & disposable No N/A N/A N/A 36,750 N/A N/A N/A < 15 minutes No No No N/A N/A N/A 5 minutes N/S No No No Yes No capital equipment needed 14 oz N/S N/S Multiple Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Automated 4 seconds N/A 2 minutes N/S N/S Reusable & disposable No N/A N/A N/A 9,727 N/A N/A N/A < 15 minutes No No No N/A N/A N/A 5 minutes N/S No No No Yes No capital equipment needed 14 oz N/S N/S Multiple Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Automated 4 seconds N/A 1 minute N/S N/S Sterile & disposable No N/A N/A N/A 31,872 N/A N/A N/A < 15 minutes No No No N/A N/A N/A 5 minutes N/S No No No Yes No capital equipment needed 14 oz N/S N/S Single No Yes Yes Yes if desired N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Automated 6-8 seconds Closed 30 seconds Incremental Closed with option to open Disposable probes; reusable driver Automatic / incremental No No Yes 250,000 N/A < 30 minutes (Includes set-up & tear down) < 30 minutes (Includes set-up & tear down) 30,000 N/A N/A N/A 6-8 minutes (Includes set-up & tear down) N/A N/A N/A N/S Yes N/A 30 seconds N/S Yes No Yes Yes 155 0.51 lb N/A N/A As needed Yes No Onsite No Yes No 2008 N/S As needed No No Onsite No Yes No 2005 N/S As needed No No Onsite No Yes No 2006 N/S As needed No No Onsite No Yes No 2007 Full coverage for 1 year Business hours Yes, next day shipping Yes Both No Yes No 2004 Full coverage for 1 year Business hours Yes, next day shipping Yes Both No Yes No 2003 28 | I T N | J a n / F e b 2 0 0 9 | I T N o n l i n e . n e t http://www.ITNonline.net http://www.ITNonline.net

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