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SUREcore Needle
Single use, disposable 18ga needle (20, 22, 25cm ) for existing reusable biopsy handpieces
SUREcore Prime
Reusable biopsy handpiece OPTIMIZED FOR TARGETED BIOPSY
SUREcore Plus
Single use 18ga (20, 22, 25cm) biopsy instrument
coreCARE
“Touch and Go” tissue transfer, preserving tissue integrity and minimizing artifact
Results from over 2500 biopsy samples to date
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SUREcore & coreCARE
More tissue volume by weight
12-21% more volume in Transrectal (TRUS) and Transperineal (TPBP) diagnostic biopsies, respectively
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SUREcore & coreCARE
Less Tissue Fragmentation
74% of SUREcore/coreCARE samples are intact vs 40% of Standard of Care
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SUREcore & coreCARE
Less Tortuosity
64% of SUREcore/coreCARE samples straight vs 41% of Standard of Care
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