Intelligent image-guiding needle puncture

Exhibitor: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY（NYCU GLORIA）

Booth No: S802

Characteristic

Technology Introduction

An optical imaging probe with a diameter of 0.9 mm is used for clinical needle puncture. Using the real-time image obtained from the tip of the needle in the tissue, the needle position can be identified. Combined with artificial intelligence (AI) classification can achieve objective, accurate and automatic identification of the tissue, which has been successfully verified in laparoscopic surgery.

Scientific Breakthrough

Needle puncture is an indispensable technology in clinical medicine, such as in pneumoperitoneum establishment, epidural blockade and fascia plane block procedure, etc. It's very depends on the doctor's experience and touch feel. Our system provides the real-time imaging and automatic classification to guide the needle puncture procedures, thus achieve to precise positioning and required safety. This method will greatly reduce the failure rate of traditional needle punctures and other complications.

Industrial Applications

In 2019, the global market for laparoscopic equipment reached $10 billion, according to a market report from Global Market Insight. Between 2020 and 2026, the worldwide market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 11.3%, reaching 20 billion US dollars by 2026. The market share of pneumoperitoneum needles for total laparoscopic surgery is estimated 1% in the world. In total, this amounts to US$200 million in market volume (TAM). A scale of more than NT$500 million (SAM) is estimated every year on the test market Taiwan.

We welcome inquiries from component suppliers, channel distributors, as well as angel investors and venture capital institutions about possible collaborations.

Institute of Biophotonics/ Prof. Wen-Chuan Kuo/ wckuo@gm.ym.edu.tw
Taipei Veterans General Hospital/ Dr. Eric Yi-Shiu Huang