Somatex公司推出两种新型穿刺活检和肿瘤标记设备

 
 
两种抛弃式微创设备，一种穿刺活检系统专门设计用于获取组织标本，以及一种肿瘤定位标记设备，在2005年11月Dusseldorf(Germany)医疗设备展示会上进行了展示。

Quick-Shot是一种半自动穿刺活检系统，特别设计用于质地较软的组织和器官获取标本。该设备为医生按照不同大小组织质量提供了两种不同的选择。这对从较小病变处轻轻地获取组织特别有帮助。这套系统特别轻便，单手即可完成操作。 非创伤针头有厘米刻度，能够配合超声波或者CT扫描检查系统使用。

Tuloc设计用于手术前对肿瘤进行标记，用于乳房影像学检查系统。单纤维标记导线在高压下十分稳定，从而可以在高度钙化的区域使用。

这两种产品都是由Somatex医疗技术公司(Teltow, Germany)开发的，作为该公司当前产品线的延伸产品。Somatex十分擅长开发制造可抛弃式微创检查设备，用于肿瘤消融、脊柱整型、穿刺活检和肿瘤等领域。该公司侧重于使用核磁共振下使用的微创操作。

Biopsy and Tumor-Marking Disposables
 
Two disposable minimally invasive instruments, a needle biopsy system specifically developed for obtaining histologically viable tissue material, and a tumor localization-and-marking set, were presented at the Medica show in Dusseldorf (Germany) in November 2005.

Quick-Shot, a semi-automatic needle biopsy system, was specially developed for obtaining histologically usable tissue material from soft parts and organs. It offers the surgeon the option of two different biopsy material quantities. This is particularly useful for gentle withdrawal of tissue in smaller lesions. The system is very light and can be used with a single-handed technique. The nontraumatic needle has centimeter markings and can be used in conjunction with ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) imaging systems.

Tuloc is designed for the preoperative marking of tumors and was developed for use with mammography. The monofilament marking wire has very high pressure stability and allows usage even in areas of strong calcification.

Both products were developed by Somatex Medical Technologies (Teltow, Germany) as an extension of its current product range. Somatex specializes in the development and manufacturing of disposable, minimally invasive instruments in the areas of tumor ablation, vertebroplasty, biopsy, and oncology. The company focuses on instruments for minimally invasive operations using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).