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Powerful tethered vacuum. Designed for compassionate patient care.
Our flagship ATEC vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system is an all-in-one platform intended for use under ultrasound, MRI, stereotactic and 3D™ image guidance.
Fast
Tissue acquisition occurs every 4.5 seconds, typically lasting less than 20 seconds.1
Saline lavage helps ensure consistent retrieval of high-quality tissue samples.
Compassionate
Deliver uninterrupted local anesthetic directly to the biopsy site.
Easy
Setup in less than one minute, no programming required.
The ATEC Sapphire 100 console can be used in all 3 modalities.
Fully disposable handpiece.
Closed system reduces contamination risk.
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Your Total Solution: Breast Biopsy Markers
At Hologic, we have distinct shapes with options for great long-term ultrasound visibility. Designed so you can identify sites with confidence.
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ATEC Stereotactic Biopsy Needle Specifications
- Gauge: 8 9 or 12 gauge
- Length: 8 9 or 12 cm
- Aperture: 20 mm
- Gauge: 9 gauge
- Length: 8 9 or 12 cm
- Aperture: 12 mm