Lung biopsy - Spyration Incorporated Db A Olympus Respiratory America

Title:

Lung biopsy

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP6307219

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

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.

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Inventors:

David H. Dillard
Hugo X Gonzalez
Peter Hoffman
Desmond O'Connell

Application Number:

JP2013037073A

Publication Date:

April 04, 2018

Filing Date:

February 27, 2013

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

Spyration Incorporated Db A Olympus Respiratory America

International Classes:

A61B10/02; A61B8/12; A61M25/00

Domestic Patent References:

JP2008520398A
JP2008523909A
JP2007014357A
JP2001104315A

Foreign References:

US20120010511
WO2011112814A1
WO2011028632A1
US20120022325
WO2010029906A1

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro
Tatsuhiko Abe

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