Device for introducing objects into the body of a patient, useful for medical treatment or investigation, takes the form of a duct-like hollow needle comprising a fiber-optical position sensor

摘要

A device (I) for introducing objects into the body (2) of a patient takes the form of a duct-like hollow needle (1) comprising a fiber-optical position sensor, over at least a part of its length, the position and form of which is determined by means of a data processing unit (8), and is presented on a display screen (14).