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Smart biopsy device – Tyndall National Institute
This smart biopsy device is optically enabled for real-time tissue classification.
Some of its characteristics are:
- Disposable biopsy needle integrated with optical fibres
- Mechanical actuator for the biopsy sample collection
- Integrated microoptics module for DRS and AF sensing
- Stand alone light source for DRS and AF
- Optical signal processing software
- Real time tissue analysis