Shallow angle needle guide apparatus and method
US7351205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle guide for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The needle guide is suitable for delivery of a needle at a shallow angle into a patient during imaging analysis. Thus, the needle guide is well suited to the controlled collection of biopsy tissue or other sample material near the surface of a patient.
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