Semi-automatic Download of Prostate Biopsy Cores While Keeping the Orientation, Unfolding and Unity of the Sample

Semi-automatic Download of Prostate Biopsy Cores While Keeping the Orientation, Unfolding and Unity of the Sample

Performance evaluation of a novel, semi-automated device and method for needle core biopsy download compared to standard methods in terms of:

1. Biopsy core length obtained (i.e. collecting all tissue fragments)
2. Biopsy core yield (i.e. percent of tissue loss during the pathologic processing)
3. Pathologist interpretability
4. Processing time
5. Prostate cancer detection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years or older
• Planned for radical or open prostatectomy operation or Planned for TRUS prostate biopsy procedure.
• Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient's unwilling to participate.