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Steerable Needles: A Better Turning Radius with Less Tissue Damage

Summary A team of Vanderbilt engineers and surgeons have developed a new steerable needle that can make needle based biopsy and therapy delivery more accurate. A novel flexure-based tip design provides enhanced steerability while simultaneously minimizing tissue damage. The present device is useful for almost any needle-based procedure including biopsy,...

Published: 8/28/2025 | Inventor(s): Philip Swaney, Robert Webster

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Robotics