INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY LightCut Plus(tm) Ultra-light semiautomatic tru-cut needle for soft tissues biopsy with removable cannula LightCut Plus(tm) (PD) needle is a disposable device provided with removable cannula made with AISI 304 steel with a “Menghini” tip that allows an atraumatic precise cutting of the tissue. A sliding stopper and centimeter markings on the cannula surface allow an easily determination of the depth of insertion. The biopsy specimen, can be taken with two different length: 10mm or 20mm. PD needle, after cannula loading, can be used with a single hand, leaving the other free to handle other devices such as ultrasound guide etc.. The stylet is equipped with: and ultra-sharp triple tip to penetrate easily also into fibrous tissues, a 20mm specimen notch for the sample capture.Internal echogenic marker to enhance the ultrasound visibility avoiding the tumor cells spread during the biopsy procedure. Optionally, LightCut Plus(tm) needle, can be provide with a coaxial introducer needle, with pyramidal tip stylet (“LIGHTCUT PLUS COAXIAL(tm)”). Needle size, with international colour code, stamped on the handle of the needle. LightCut Plus(tm), is the lightest semiautomatic needle present on the market; this characteristic is very important because allows doctor to leave the device safely inserted into the patient without support it. Optionally LightCut Plus(tm) can be supplied with special trocar point stylet, add “T” to the reference. Outer diameter We can realize for you customized products in length and size M.D.L. Srl - Via Tavani 1/a – 23014 – Delebio (So) Italy Tel +39 -0342 682130 Fax +39 0342 691316 email: [email protected] web: www.mdlsrl.com 13-PD-EN-Rev4 Optionally NeedleVise® safety device can be added (PDR, PDTR codes)