Minimally Invasive Examination Device

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The patent describes a minimally invasive examination device that aids in accurately positioning medical interventional instruments (like needles or catheters) inside a patient's body. The device uses one or more sensors attached to the proximal end of the instrument, which capture signals related to the interaction between the instrument and patient tissue. These signals are analyzed and visually displayed in real-time, providing immediate feedback to medical professionals about the instrument's position and the types of tissues or layers being penetrated.

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• Real-time navigation and positioning of biopsy needles during tissue sampling procedures.
• Guided placement of catheters or endoscopes for diagnostics or therapy.
• Safe insertion of tools for regional anesthesia or radiofrequency ablation.
• Assisting surgeons in accurately reaching target sites while avoiding damage to critical organs or structures.
• Training and simulation for minimally invasive medical procedures.

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• Enhanced accuracy and safety in the placement of medical instruments within the body.
• Reduces the risk of damaging organs, vessels, or nerves during minimally invasive procedures.
• Provides immediate visual feedback to clinicians, improving confidence and decision-making during interventions.
• Does not require expensive or complex imaging equipment (like MRI or CT) for guidance.
• Can be adapted to standard medical tools without significant modification.
• Potentially reduces procedure times, complications, and improves patient outcomes.

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a minimally invasive examination device for assisting in the positioning of a medical interventional device (16) in the body of a patient. The aim of the invention is to provide a device which allows an improved positioning of medical interventional device in the body of a patient. The device according to the invention comprises: A coupling element (12, 24) on which at least one first sensor (14, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24n+1) is arranged and which is coupled to a proximal end of the medical interventional device (16), thereby coupling the first sensor (14, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24n+1) to the medical interventional device (16) by means of the coupling element (12, 24); a signal detection and processing device (20, 34) which is connected wired or wirelessly to the first sensor (14, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24n+1) for the transmission of signals, the signal detection and processing device (20, 34) being designed to process the signals of the first sensor (14, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24n+1); and a display device (22) which is designed for visually displaying the processing results of the signal detection and processing device (20, 34).