David H. Dillard,Hugo X. Gonzalez,Peter Hoffman,Desmond O'Connell,Desmond OConnell
申请号:
US13778049
公开号:
US20130225997A1
申请日:
2013.02.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Systems, methods, and devices for biopsying tissue, in particular lung nodules, with a flexible needle are described herein. Preferably, the flexible needle is able to articulate or bend so as to provide access to areas previously difficult or impossible to biopsy. Further embodiments provide for steering and navigating the flexible needle to a region to be biopsied.