Integrated Needle Guidance System

Integrated Needle Guide

• Increased clinical confidence with improved needle visualization during real-time imaging^1,2
• Improves needle visualization within the tissue which increases patient safety⁵
• Reduced procedure time from a guided biopsy will correlate with reduced needle manipulation and hence less tissue trauma and less patient discomfort.²
• Improved time efficiency by increasing needle visualization and reducing number of needle passes.^{2,3, 5,6}
• Efficient and reproducible biopsy technique compared to freehand, ensures confident outcomes.²
• Decreases the number of passes required for adequate tissue yield and lowers the risk of developing major complications by 305% compared to freehand during renal biopsy.³
• Improve patient safety and comfort during peripheral nerve blocks.⁴

Sources

1. Phal P, Brooks M, Wolfe R. "Sonographically Guided Biopsy of Focal Lesions: A Comparison of Freehand and Probe Guided Techniques using a Phantom." American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). 2005; 184:1652-1656.
2. Shabana, W, Kielar A, Vermani V, Fernandes D, Antoniscu R, Schweitzer M. "Accuracy of Sonographically Guided Biopsy Using a Freehand Versus Needle Guided Technique Computer Tomographic Correlation Study." Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM). 2013; 32: 535-540.
3. Prasad N, Kumar S, Manjunath R, Bhadauria D, Kaul A, Sharma R, Gupta A, Lai H. Jain M, Agrawal V. "Real-time Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Renal Biopsy with Needle Guide by Nephrologists Decrease Post-Biopsy Complications." Clinical Kidney Journal. 2015: 8: 151-156.
4. Bluvol N, Korneck A, Shaikh A, Del Rey Fernandez D, Taves D, Fenster A. "Freehand Versus Guided Breast Biopsy: Comparison of Accuracy, Needle Motion and Biopsy Time in a Tissue 6odel." American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). 2009; 192:1720-1725.
5. Clendenen S, Robards C, Greengrass R. "Popliteal Catheter Placement Utilizing Ultrasound Needle Guidance System." Local and Regional Anesthesia. July 28, 2010; 3:45-48.
6. Mansour MA, Sonbaty M. "Enhancing Needle Visualization During Parasagittal Approach in Paravertebral Blocks for Patients Undergoing Simple Mastectomy Using In-Plane, Multiangle Ultrasound Needle Guidance System." Saudi Journal of Anesthesia. 2016; 10:33-37.