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US 2026/0294405 A1Published application
Mri-compatible biopsy robot
AssigneePromaxo, Inc.
InventorsAkram Gholami PAREH, Lars PETERSEN, Neel SANCHETI, Sreeja VANGAPELLI, Paul BRATHWAITE, Aleksandar NACEV, Nariman Majdi NASAB
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a robotic system that can be used for needle-guided diagnostics. The diagnostics can include biopsies. Such a robot may be configured for use with MRI devices, for example including low-field strength MRI scanners. Such a robot may be size accessible within closed-bore tunnel-shaped scanners.
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A biopsy robot system, comprising:
- (a) a needle driver configured to insert a biopsy needle into a subject;
- (b) a linear mechanism configured to place the needle driver inside a magnetic resonance scanner bore;
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- (c) a parallel manipulator configured to orient or position the linear mechanism.
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