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FOI HGS 0043 Biopsy needles

I want to collect information about the market of biopsy and coaxial needles, especially for soft tissues (breast, liver, kidney, lung, etc.)

Here are the data Iā€™m trying to gather:

1. References: types (manual, automatic, semi-automatic, coaxial) and sizes (length, diameter) of the most used biopsy needles and coaxial needles

2. An approximation of the quantities annually (or monthly) consumed according to the types and sizes

3. Price estimates and/or names of the main suppliers would also be very useful to me.

See attached spreadsheet. Please note, you have requestd estimated costs, we do hold actual costs however, we are withholding this information, under exemption 43 (commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act: The Information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority holding it).

FOI HGS 0043

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