The OsteoAccess System - Low-Force, Controlled Angled Bone Access for Bone Biopsy and Bone Marrow Aspiration a NIH/NCI SBIR Funded Platform

摘要

For diagnostics procedures following bone lesion identification as well as other medical causes, bone marrow biopsies are often required. Current methods to perform bone biopsies require significant forces to penetrate cortical bone, are unable to perform insertions at low inclination angles (＜50°), and often require additional samples (and bone insertions) due to inadequate initial sampling. These combined factors can lead to extended procedure time, which in turn can increase radiographic exposure and in pediatric cases, time under anesthesia to patients. The OsteoAccess System is a patented novel medical advancement that allows clinicians greater flexibility in planning the path to the lesion by enabling oblique angle penetration, providing easier anchoring into bone surfaces with high curvature, and allowing greater control by reducing penetration force. These system attributes will significantly benefit bone lesion biopsy outcomes, improving overall safety and sample quality. Actuated Medical, Inc. (Bellefonte, PA) is developing the OsteoAccess System using a National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase Ⅱ grant.