Device for Guiding Instruments

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This invention describes an instrument guiding device intended for minimally invasive medical interventions, such as biopsies or ablations. The device features a housing with upper and lower faces, and a wireless sensor unit made from metamaterial placed inside. Openings in both housing surfaces allow the precise guiding of medical instruments like needles. The wireless sensor enhances imaging signals for systems such as MRI, improving image quality during interventions.

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• Guiding needles during minimally invasive biopsies, such as prostate or breast biopsies under MRI guidance.
• Facilitating the accurate placement of ablation instruments for localized tumor treatments.
• Supporting precise instrument navigation in interventional radiology or surgery where high imaging quality is crucial.
• Use in both human and veterinary medicine for minimally invasive image-guided interventions.

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• Improved local imaging quality during interventions, leading to more accurate targeting and safer procedures.
• Reduced scan time required for high-quality images, decreasing procedure duration and patient discomfort.
• Wireless sensor design enhances compatibility and usability, avoiding cable management complexities of traditional sensors.
• Device's disposable single-use option ensures sterility and reduces infection risk.
• Metamaterial-based wireless sensor can be manufactured at lower cost compared to wired alternatives.
• Compatible with various imaging system brands, increasing flexibility for healthcare providers.

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The invention relates to an instrument-guiding device comprising a sensor unit and a housing which comprises a lower face and an upper face, the lower face of the housing being the face facing the body of the living being during use of the instrument-guiding device, and the upper face of the housing being the face facing away from the body of the living being during use, and the upper face being arranged opposite the lower face of the housing, characterised in that the sensor unit is a cableless sensor unit which consists of a metamaterial and is arranged in the interior of the housing between the lower face and the upper face, and in that the upper face and the lower face of the housing each have an array which has at least one opening for introducing an instrument.