Safety & Performance of CANOpus PINtuition Surgical Marker Navigation

Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent malignancies affecting women worldwide, necessitating a range of treatment modalities to manage and combat the disease effectively. These modalities include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy. Among these, breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also known as lumpectomy, has become a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment. BCS involves the removal of the cancerous tissue while preserving as much of the breast as possible. This approach aims to achieve oncologic safety comparable to mastectomy while offering psychological and cosmetic benefits. The success of BCS has been augmented by advancements in imaging techniques and surgical tools, facilitating precise tumour localization and excision.

Over the years, various localization technologies have been developed to enhance the precision of breast cancer surgeries. Traditional methods like wire localization have been widely used but are often associated with discomfort and logistical challenges. Advances in medical technology have led to non-wire localization methods such as radioactive seed localization (RSL) and radar systems. The commercially available Sirius Pintuition system, using magnetic seed localization, involves inserting a small magnetic marker into the tumour site, detectable with a magnetic probe during surgery. This system aims to offer advantages like improved subject comfort, precise localization, and ease of use for surgeons. The investigational Canopus Marker, building on Sirius Pintuition's success, aims to further improve the precision and effectiveness of breast-conserving surgeries. The Canopus Marker incorporates additional anchoring mechanisms designed to enhance its stability during breast-conserving surgeries. These enhancements aim to mitigate any potential risk of dislodgement, while maintaining the marker's detectability and ease of use for surgeons.

The present investigation is only evaluating if the additional anchors added to the Pintuition Marker, which is the Canopus Marker, is also safe and performing as intended. Therefore, the present investigation will be similar in design as the study that was conducted to obtain the Pintuition System's CE mark. That is, a single-arm, open-label study in one centre in The Netherlands. The sample size (n=35) is determined to demonstrate that the Canopus Marker does not perform worse than the Pintuition Marker and other similar marker-based localization devices.

Inclusion criteria

• Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent for the investigation
• Subject is at least 18 years of age
• Subject is diagnosed with a single, pathologically confirmed unifocal breast tumour (DCIS or invasive)
• Tumour is ultrasound visible
• Subject is indicated for primary breast conserving surgery and/or targeted axillary dissection
• Subject is indicated for preoperative localization using a single marker in the primary breast lesion and/or a single marker in an axillary lymph node

Exclusion criteria

• Subject is lactating or pregnant
• Subject is expected to have surgery scheduled more than 6 weeks after implantation of the Canopus Marker.
• Subject has an ICD or other active implant such as a pacemaker less than 5 cm away from the intended target location(s)
• Subject has a proven infection or clinically significant hematoma at or close to the intended target location(s)
• Subject is expected to require an MRI scan in the period between implantation and surgery
• Known hypersensitivity to Titanium or Nickel