STEADY
STEADY robotic lung biopsies during respiratory motion
Syntric Medical is collaborating in the STEADY project with the Robotics department of TU/e on a technology to perform CT-guided procedures for lung tissue sampling. This involves safely and accurately positioning a needle in a patient while they are breathing. A digital twin system as well as the mechatronics and control system are being developed.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with 1.8 million deaths per year. It is highly challenging to obtain lung biopsies for early diagnosis, often resulting in missed diagnoses and incorrect treatments. The main reason for this challenge is the patient’s breathing, which forces doctors to position biopsy needles in a dynamic environment. The STING technology is aimed at making safe and accurate lung biopsies possible at an early stage.