| abstract |
Systems and methods for stabilizing a target location within a human body. One embodiment of the system provides a tissue anchor for holding a tissue mass within a human body. The tissue anchor may include a lead; a tissue fastener coupled to the lead; and a marker which can be detected by a position detection system to facilitate placement of the anchor. The tissue anchor can be used to help stabilize tissue in a surgical procedure, e.g., in excising a lesion in amorphous, pliable tissue (e.g., breast tissue) or other body parts. |