Procedure Solutions

Tumor Biopsy

A Brain Biopsy Solution Built Around Your Surgical Workflow

Through close collaboration with surgeons and staff, Medtronic Navigation has developed advanced biopsy solutions, including both a frameless biopsy system or external Passive Biopsy system, which can be determined based on the clinical need and surgeon’s preference. The surgeon is able to plan and perform faster and less-invasive brain biopsies.

Medtronic Navigation’s innovative imaging tools and skull-mounted instruments can be custom-tailored to each surgeon’s procedural flow, and are designed to:

  • Eliminate visual obstructions and optimize cranial access
  • Provide direct depth stop calculation for precise location of lesion
  • Confirm the biopsy location with biopsy needle navigation

To learn more about our advanced biopsy solutions, please contact us today.

"Performing cerebral biopsies in multiple locations with a traditional stereotactic frame has always been a time-consuming procedure, because the coordinates of the frame must be changed each time and it is often difficult to reach more than one location through one burr hole. Using the navigation system, these biopsies can be conducted safely and efficiently."


Tjemme Beems, MD Neurosurgeon UMC Saint Radboud Netherlands