Active Needle Technology develops a precision needle targeting system that utilizes Doppler ultrasound to enhance visibility and control during interventional procedures, such as cancer biopsies and drug delivery. This technology reduces needle penetration forces and minimizes the risk of misplaced procedures, leading to improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Misplaced needles during interventional procedures like biopsies and drug delivery can lead to patient trauma, repeat procedures, and increased healthcare costs. Current ultrasound guidance techniques often lack the precision needed to visualize the needle tip, especially at challenging angles or in deep tissue. High needle penetration forces can also cause pain and tissue damage.
Solution
Active Needle Technology provides a precision needle targeting system that enhances needle visibility and control during ultrasound-guided procedures. The system uses Doppler ultrasound to generate a color-coded map of needle velocity, superimposed on grayscale tissue images, allowing clinicians to clearly see the needle, even at challenging angles and deep tissue locations. Ultrasonic vibration reduces needle penetration forces, minimizing pain and trauma to tissue. By improving needle placement accuracy, the technology aims to reduce the risk of misplaced procedures, leading to better patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
Target Audience
The primary users are clinicians performing ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, such as cancer biopsies, drug delivery, and regional anesthesia.
Features
- Doppler ultrasound technology for enhanced needle visibility, even at challenging angles and deep tissue locations
- Color-coded mapping of needle velocity superimposed on grayscale tissue images
- Clinician-controlled activation/deactivation of ultrasonic needle technology
- Reduced needle penetration forces due to ultrasonic vibration
- Facilitates more efficient needle-tip penetration through tissue interfaces
- Enhanced perfusion and deposition rates of therapeutic agents during intratumoral delivery