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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
Daniel S. Furst, Concord, OH (US);
Shalabh Chandra, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Dominic J. Heuscher, Aurora, OH (US);
Raj Shekhar, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Marconi Medical Systems, Inc., Highland Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A needle biopsy system (,) includes a biopsy needle (,), and a needle support assembly (,). The needle support assembly (,) holds the biopsy needle (,) and manipulates the biopsy needle (,) in response to received control signals. A needle simulator (,) having an input device (,) generates the control signals in response to manipulation of the input device (,) by an operator. The operator, in turn, receives feedback from the needle simulator (,) in accordance with forces experienced by the biopsy needle (,). In a preferred embodiment, the feedback received by the operator includes tactile sensations experienced by the operator as the operator manipulates the input device (,). The tactile sensations mimic those the operator would have received had the operator directly manipulated the biopsy needle (,). Optionally, a curved needle guide (,) is employed to restrict the biopsy needle's progression longitudinally therethrough.