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Evaluation of RFID Localization System for Marking and Retrieving Breast Lesions

Withdrawn
Conditions
Non-palpable Breast Lesions
Registration Number
NCT01574664
Lead Sponsor
Health Beacons
Brief Summary

The goal of this investigation is to obtain clinical data to show the Health Beacons Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Localization System is safe and performs as intended as a localization device for marking and retrieving a non-palpable surgical target from the breast.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have had stereotactic or ultrasound-guided biopsy with marker placement
  • Have a lesion or biopsy marker that is visible under ultrasound
  • Have surgical target < 6 cm from the skin when lying supine
  • Have a discreet surgical target
  • Have a lesion in which the center/focal area is defined
  • Be at least 18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have a palpable lesion that does not require localization
  • Require more than one localization needle for localization of the surgical target
  • Have undergone previous open surgical biopsy or lumpectomy in the operative breast
  • Have an implant in the operative breast
  • Have a cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator device

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The surgical target is visualized in the removed specimen AND the RFID Tag was removed from the patient's breast.Within 96 hours after lumpectomy

The study endpoints are known soon after the lumpectomy procedure by 1) confirmation of the pathology lab examination; and 2) retrieval of the implanted RFID tag.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Sharp Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

🇺🇸

Torrance, California, United States

Exempla Healthcare

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Sharp Memorial Hospital
🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States

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