ATEC® Breast Biopsy System
The simple answer to having a flexible, vacuum-assisted biopsy solution that works with stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI.
A Compassionate Solution for All Patients
The ATEC® Sapphire vacuum-assisted breast biopsy console is a simple, all-in-one platform for any modality: ultrasound, MRI, stereotactic 2D and 3D image guided biopsy. Designed for radiologists and surgeons who need a simple solution with maximum utility, and considers compassionate care and confident clinical results, essential elements in breast biopsy.
Stereotactic Guided Breast Biopsy: Hologic’s ATEC breast biopsy device coupled with our best-in-class prone and upright stereotactic X-ray systems offers customers a quick, compassionate procedure with accurate clinical results.1
Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy: Hologic’s breast biopsy solutions continue to lead the way in offering physicians a clinically effective and more compassionate alternative to open surgical and spring loaded core biopsies.
MRI Guided Breast Biopsy: Hologic's ATEC Sapphire has the fastest procedure time in MRI by 10 minutes.2
Patient Focused, Physician Inspired
Fast
Specimen acquisition occurs every 4.5 seconds.1
Combination of saline lavage and constant aspiration helps ensure a core with every cycle.
Compassionate
Fully closed system reduces contamination risk.
Fully disposable device and tubing minimises staff and patient exposure to biohazards.
Multiple needle options for diagnostic tissue sampling to address a wide spectrum of patients.
Easily delivers local anaesthetic without interruption.
Simple
One user-friendly console for all three modalities.
No software to program or operate console.
Simple one minute set-up and clean-up.
Unlock the Advantage of Time
The Breast Health Continuum of Care offers integrated solutions for clinical confidence, workflow efficiency and compassionate patient care. It gives more women, more time in better health.
The ATEC Breast Biopsy System is part of the Hologic Biopsy Solution.
A Wide Choice of Needles
We offer a wide variety of needle choices with integrated pain management.
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Stereotactic / ultrasound: 9 or 12 gauge, 9, 12 or 14cm length, 12 or 20mm aperture
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MRI: 9 gauge, 14cm length, 12 or 20mm aperture
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Petite: the 12mm aperture is designed to work with a minimum compression of 22mm, for thin breasts
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Introducer Localisation System: includes introducer stylet, introducer sheath, needle guide and localising obturator.
Hologic has a complete range of breast biopsy devices that are compatible with most competitor instruments.
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Your Total Solution: Breast Biopsy Markers
Hologic offers biopsy site markers with distinct shapes for long term ultrasound visibility. Designed so you can identify multiple biopsy sites with confidence. Browse our range of stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI guided biopsy site markers below.
SecurMark® Mini Cork
The SecurMark Breast Biopsy Marker mini cork shape is for use with the ATEC Breast Biopsy Device, and available in two different gauge sizes. The marker consists of two pieces, a biocompatible permanent marker and a bioabsorbable suture-like netting.
SecurMark® Top Hat
The SecurMark Breast Biopsy Marker top hat shape is for use with the ATEC Breast Biopsy Device. The marker consists of two pieces, a permanent marker and a bioabsorbable suture-like netting.
TriMark® Cork
The TriMark Biopsy Site Marker cork shape is for use with the ATEC Breast Biopsy Device, and available in two different gauge sizes. Compatible with both stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI guided biopsies.
TriMark® Hourglass
The TriMark Biopsy Site Marker hourglass shape is for use with the ATEC Breast Biopsy Device, and available in two different gauge sizes. Compatible with stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI guided biopsies.
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- Hologic data on file, VER-08019, Rev 1, attachment 07.
- Compared to Mammotome and Vacor. M. Scarth, W. Teh; Harrow/UK. MR-guided vacuum-assisted core-needle breast biopsy: Comparison of three vacuum-assisted biopsy devices. ECR Congress 2009. Scientific Paper, e-Poster: B-295.
- Yen P, Dumas S, Albert A, et al. Post-Vacuum-Assisted Stereotactic Core Biopsy Clip Displacement: A Comparison Between Commercially Available Clips and Surgical Clip. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2018 Feb;69(1):10-15. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2017.08.004. PMID: 29458952. Devices show reduced displacement when compared to traditional metal surgical clips (28% and 27% vs 38% displacement, p = 0.001 and p = 0.0001). Visibility is dependent on surrounding tissue, experience may vary.
- Pinkney DM, Shah BA. Prospective Comparative Study to Evaluate the Sonographic Visibility of Five Commercially Available Breast Biopsy Markers. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 2013;29(4):151-158. doi:10.1177/8756479313486962. *45.4 % of respondence rated SecurMark high sonographic visibility after 6-weeks post procedure, 4x more than the Gel Mark UltraCor™
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