Ultrasound tracking apparatus for disposable biopsy needles

a technology of ultrasound sensing and tracking apparatus, which is applied in the field of medical instruments, can solve the problems of complex and relatively expensive electronics involving ultrasound sensing technology and its amplifying and noise-cancelling electronics on these guns

Inactive Publication Date: 2022-03-31
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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Enables cost-effective tracking of medical devices during biopsy procedures by utilizing InSitu technology with modular, disposable, or reusable hardware, allowing for precise needle positioning and orientation without modifying existing biopsy gun designs, applicable to various medical instruments and procedures.

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Since these are typically designed for one-time use only, incorporating ultrasound sensing technology along with its amplifying and noise-cancelling electronics on these guns can be complex and relatively expensive.

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[0014]In accordance with the present principles, a biopsy introducer is provided that includes one or more ultrasound sensors. The introducer may include disposable and / or non-disposable configurations. In one embodiment, an interface clip is provided that attaches the introducer to a biopsy gun handle. The exemplary interface clip can be configured to retrofit multiple biopsy gun handles in an ergonomic manner. For example, in accordance with exemplary embodiments, an interface clip can be non-disposable (e.g., reusable) and / or disposable. In an exemplary non-disposable version, the interface clip can include adaptor electronics (e.g., amplifying and noise-cancelling electronics). The exemplary introducer in this case can be either non-disposable or disposable.

[0015]In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, the interface clip can be disposable. In such a case, the exemplary introducer and interface clip can be combined into a single hardware design (device), since they can b...

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A system for tracking a medical device includes an introducer (20). Two or more sensors (22) are disposed along a length of the introducer and are spaced apart along the length. An interface (32) is configured to connect to the introducer such that the introducer and the interface operatively couple to and support the medical device wherein the two or more sensors are configured to provide feedback for positioning and orienting the medical device using medical imaging.

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RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION[0001]This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 15 / 324,137, filed Jan. 5, 2017 which is the U.S. National Phase application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT / IB2015 / 055352, which claims priority to provisional application Ser. No. 62 / 025,480, filed on Jul. 16, 2014. These applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0002]This disclosure relates to medical instruments and more particularly to a system and method to track a needle under ultrasound guidance having dedicated hardware to enable cost-effective tracking.Description of the Related Art[0003]A biopsy can be described as a minimally invasive procedure where a sample of tissue is obtained for ex vivo pathologic analysis. Typically, a biopsy device (or biopsy gun) can comprise an inner stylet and outer hollow cannula, both of which can be attached to the biopsy gun handle. In many instances, the biopsy gun can be a disp...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B34/20A61B90/00A61B10/02
CPCA61B34/20A61B90/37A61B2017/00473A61B2034/2063A61B10/0275A61B10/0233A61B2017/0023A61B2090/378A61B2090/3925A61B2017/3413A61B2090/3788
InventorBHARAT, SHYAMERKAMP, RAMON QUIDOJAIN, AMEET KUMARVIGNON, FRANCOIS GUY GERARD MARIE
OwnerKONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV