Biopsy apparatus and method for operating the same
US11331086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a biopsy apparatus including an ultrasound probe; a biopsy needle located at a side of the ultrasound probe and including an electromagnetic (EM) sensor; a tracker configured to obtain position and movement direction information of the biopsy needle; and a controller configured to receive, from the tracker, the position and movement direction information of the biopsy needle, and to determine an operation mode, based on the position and movement direction information.
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