Hologic, Inc.
Compression arm devices and methods

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Abstract:

A compression arm device for compressing a breast in an imaging system with a compression paddle. The compression arm device includes a drive for moving the compression paddle towards the breast such that the drive provides a variable resistance during a contact of the compression paddle with the breast.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

22 May 2019

Issue date:

7 Jun 2022