Lee Health added the Intuitive Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform to its program. The robotic platform enables physicians to perform minimally invasive lung biopsies on patients to help detect cancer sooner. The Ion has an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows physicians to reach small lesions of the lung. It also offers more range of motion and stability that allows the physician to aim the catheter at small targets, even if they’re located outside the airway. The lung biopsy through the Ion is performed by a physician who plans and navigates their path to the nodule. As the guided catheter approaches the nodule, the physician can confirm the lesion’s location with intra-procedure X-ray. Then, the physician secures the catheter in place to perform the biopsy. Because of this technology, the Ion can help to diagnose cancer in the lungs much sooner than with a typical trans-thoracic needle biopsy.