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2024: Biopsies using robots began for the first time in the Moscow region
On July 24, 2024, it became known that biopsies using robotic technologies began for the first time in the Moscow Region. This achievement was realized at the M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute (MONICA), where they successfully performed the first liver puncture under the control of a robotic navigation system. Read more here
2023: Biopsy CT robot enters the market
On October 19, 2023, the Austrian company Interventional Systems announced the release of the Micromate robotic medical platform. This system allows surgeons to remotely perform various operations with visual control through computed tomography. Read more here.
2022
A soft tissue biopsy system has emerged that takes 72% more material than analogues in one procedure
On September 27, 2022, Merit Medical Systems announced the launch of the TEMNO Elite soft tissue biopsy system. We are talking about taking materials from places such as the liver, lungs, lymph nodes, kidneys, etc. According to the developers, the disposable device complements a wider range of products, which also includes the TEMNO, Achieve and Tru-Cut models. Read more here.
Breast biopsy device released in minutes
On August 10, 2022, TransMed7 announced that the first clinical cases of the final commercial version of the Sparrow device (a member of the new SpeedBird family - vacuum assisted single-injection multiple-sampling breast biopsy (SIMC) devices) were successfully conducted by Dr. Edgar Staren, a reputable surgeon and former president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS). Read more here.
2021: Quick-Core Auto Biopsy System Announcement - Devices for Automatic Soft Tissue Biopsy
In mid-March 2021, the manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional radiology and interventional oncological procedures, IZI Medical Products released the Quick-Core Auto Biopsy System ("Quick-Core Auto") for soft tissue biopsy. Read more here.