Non-Repositionable Breast Localization Needles (BLN)

Non-Repositionable Breast Localization Needles (BLN) offers a barb retention design to provide strong anchoring strength in the breast.

Description

Accura™ BLN (Kopans style)

  • Skin retention clip prevents forward migration of wire during patient transport
  • Wire is marked in two places: I indicates wire at distal tip of needle; II indicates barb deployment
  • End hole design allows for dye injection or aspiration of fluid

Accura™ II BLN (Sadowsky style)
Accura™ II BLN comes with a sterile separately packaged 23G stiffening cannula. Easily placed over the wire by the surgeon, the cannula indicates the course of the wire, provides a palpable landmark, and prevents accidental wire transection.

  • Centimeter markings provide reference for depth placement
  • Throated needle hub for easy wire loading
  • Wire is marked in two places: I indicates wire at distal tip of needle; II indicates barb deployment

D Wire BLN
The D Wire BLN provides an increased cross sectional area aimed at reducing the risk of surgical transection.

  • Hookwire tip is welded to increase anchoring strength
  • Centimeter markings provide reference for depth placement
  • Throated needle hub enables easy wire loading
  • End hole needle allows for dye injection or aspiration of fluid

Hawkins™ III BLN
The Hawkins™ III BLN offers a barb retention design to provide strong anchoring strength in the breast.

Available in two wire choices: FlexStrand™, a 19-strand cable providing maximum flexibility with minimal risk of transection, or a traditional hardwire that minimizes flex during placement

  • Skin retention clip prevents forward migration of wire during patient transport
  • Wire is marked in two places: I indicates wire at distal tip of needle; II indicates barb deployment
  • Standard marking cannula on wire, beginning 2.5 cm from distal tip, serves as a landmark for the surgeon
  • End hole design allows for dye injection or fluid aspiration
  • Centimeter markings provide reference for depth placement
  • Available with echogenic tip