Biopsy Needle Position Detection Method and Device
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260090823A1 for Siemens Healthineers AG covering an automated method and device for determining the position of a biopsy needle tip using sensor technology. The system calculates the distance from the needle tip to a reference point during biopsy procedures. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers should monitor this filing for potential IP considerations in related technologies.
What changed
USPTO published patent application US20260090823A1 filed by Siemens Healthineers AG on September 26, 2025, covering a method and device for automatically determining the position of a needle tip of a biopsy needle. The invention involves positioning a biopsy needle in a needle holder, determining the needle tip position via a sensor, and automatically calculating the distance from the needle tip to a reference point during biopsy procedures guided by a needle guide.
This is a published patent application that does not create immediate compliance obligations or regulatory requirements. Medical device manufacturers developing biopsy-related technologies should review the application's claims to assess potential intellectual property considerations. No specific deadlines, penalties, or required actions are associated with this patent publication.
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A NEEDLE TIP OF A BIOPSY NEEDLE
Application US20260090823A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Assignee
Siemens Healthineers AG
Inventors
Helmut GOLLWITZER, Sebastian NEWRZELLA, Ulf ZIMMERMANN, Mohd MAHMEEN, Karin RATZMER, Claus-Guenter SCHLIERMANN, Konstantinos GKEKAS, Josef BOLTEN
Abstract
A method for automatically determining a position of a needle tip of a biopsy needle, which is fitted in a needle holder, configured to move on its longitudinal axis for a biopsy by a biopsy unit, and configured to be guided via a needle guide, comprises: positioning the biopsy needle in the needle holder; determining at least the position of the needle tip of the biopsy needle via a sensor; and automatically calculating a distance from the needle tip to a reference point.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/3403 A61B 10/0233 G06T 7/11 A61B 2562/08 G06T 2207/10004 G06T 2207/30068
Filing Date
2025-09-26
Application No.
19341314
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