![]() Magseed is detected using the same Sentimag platform as Magtrace, a lymphatic mapping agent for sentinel node biopsy, making it the world’s first and only non-radioactive platform that offers both seed localisation and sentinel node biopsy. At the time of surgery, Magseed is detected by the Sentimag probe, which guides the surgeon accurately to the seed ensuring the tumour can be removed in one piece and reduces the likelihood of further surgery. Magseed is firmly implanted using a small 18-gauge needle with the help of either ultrasound or mammography and its innovative twisted structure is designed to give it high visibility under imaging as well as helps to keep it in place. Magseed gives surgeons, patients and hospitals more flexibility over their scheduling treatment, compared to wire or radioseed localisation, with its ability to be implanted days or weeks before surgery. Magseed removes the inaccuracy, inconvenience and complications of wire-guided breast surgery. Magseed is a small marker which helps to guide surgeons during lumpectomies for impalpable breast cancer. LOCalizer is now available in the UK having received CE accreditation in January 2019. LOCalizer is extremely sensitive and effective without any cause for concern to the patient present that exists with radioactivity and to a lesser extent magnetism. Having made the incision, a (disposable) probe is fitted to guide the surgeon directly to the r/f tag to excise the lesion. In Theatre, the surgeon locates and identifies the closest point above the skin to the r/f tag with use of a hand-held reader. On the day of surgery, the breast list may start as soon as the patient attends without any delay while a patient attends radiology, for a wire to be placed. All patients electing for breast surgery may have tags placed at one clinic, up to a month before surgery, thus improving Radiology Department workflow. The radio-frequency (r/f) tag is placed in the tumour by the radiologist up to 30 days before surgery (30 days is a temporary, regulatory requirement). ![]() ![]() ![]() LOCalizer is a radio-frequency based localisation device to assist breast surgeons to accurately excise breast lesions. ![]()
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