Next-Generation Needle Guidance
3D Needle-Tip
Tracking
Making ultrasound-guided needle procedures safer, faster, and easier.
Clinical Need
The Clinical Problem
Ultrasound-guided needle procedures rely on 2D imaging to navigate 3D anatomy. Clinicians lose sight of the needle tip once it leaves the imaging plane — leading to repeat attempts, misdiagnoses, and complications.
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Procedures/year in China
Repeat biopsy rate
Current 2D ultrasound guidance fails when the needle moves out of the imaging plane. This "blind zone" problem leads to a 30% repeat biopsy rate, increased patient trauma, and longer procedure times.
Our Technology
Real-Time 3D Needle-Tip Tracking
Integrated with existing ultrasound systems, our technology provides continuous 3D needle-tip localization throughout the procedure.
Fibre-Optic Needle Transmitter
A low-cost optical fibre embedded in standard biopsy needles transmits ultrasonic signals from the needle tip for precise localization.
Novel Tracking-Imaging Probe
A custom ultrasound probe simultaneously performs conventional imaging and 3D needle-tip tracking — no extra hardware needed.
Real-Time Tracking UI
Clinicians see the needle tip in 3D overlaid on the ultrasound image, enabling off-plane insertions with confidence.
Real-time 3D needle tracking
Advantages
Why Beacon
The next generation of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy. Our technology eliminates the blind zone problem while integrating seamlessly with existing clinical workflows.
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3D Tracking
Full off-plane insertion capability. Track the needle tip in three dimensions, even when it leaves the ultrasound imaging plane.
High Accuracy
Sub-millimetre needle-tip localization enables confident targeting of small, deep, or challenging lesions.
Faster Procedures
Reduced procedure time through real-time guidance — fewer needle passes and fewer repeat attempts.
Radiation-Free
No CT or X-ray exposure required. Pure ultrasound-based tracking keeps patients and staff safe.
Cost-Effective
Low-cost fibre-optic needle hardware integrates with existing ultrasound systems — minimal capital expenditure.
Needle Guidance
Applications
Beacon's ultrasound-guided needle tracking platform spans a broad range of clinical applications — from biopsy and ablation to vascular access and prenatal procedures.
$11B+ total addressable market
across interventional radiology, anesthesiology, and obstetrics.
Puncture Biopsy
Precise needle guidance for tissue sampling in deep or hard-to-reach lesions.
Anesthesia & Nerve Block
Accurate needle placement for regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks.
Guided Ablation
Real-time tracking for thermal and cryo-ablation of tumors and abnormal tissue.
Vascular Access
Reliable guidance for central venous catheterization and arterial line placement.
Prenatal Diagnosis
Safe, radiation-free needle guidance for amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
Clinical Feedback & Comparison
Clinical Evidence
Direct feedback from clinicians who have evaluated our tracking system, alongside a comparison with existing approaches.
“This device is extremely useful for less experienced clinicians, helping them gain confidence and improve their performance during ultrasound-guided puncture procedures.”
Clinician #1“The system would be highly beneficial for sampling lesions where needle-tip visualization is difficult.”
Clinician #2“A very useful device and concept, particularly valuable for challenging cases involving deep or poorly visualized lesions.”
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Leadership & Network
The Team
World-class expertise in biomedical imaging, interventional radiology, and MedTech commercialization. Backed by leading hospitals and research institutions.
Co-founders
James Weidong Liang
CEO / Co-founder
Dr Christian Baker
Technical Lead / Co-founder
Dr Wenfeng Xia
Chief Scientific Advisor / Co-founder
Team
Dr Peng Lei
Support Engineer / Project Manager
Sunny Charoenpong
Business Development Intern
Joey Ying Chau
Marketing & Media Communication Lead
Advisory Board
Prof. Sebastien Ourselin
Non-Executive Director
Dr Xinjian Zhou
Non-Executive Director
Prof. Ligang Cui
Medical Advisor
Dr Athanasios Diamantopoulos
Medical Director
Hospitals & Research
Industry
Journey & Contact
Get Involved
Preclinical Prototype
Cadaveric Study + Seed Round
Clinical Prototype R&D + UK-China Division
Regulation Submission + Clinical Trial
Pre-A Round
Go-to-Market
Clinicians / KOLs
Pilot & Evaluate
Be among the first to trial our 3D needle-tracking technology in your clinical workflow.
Join the PilotOEM / Partners
Integrate Tracking
Embed Beacon tracking into your ultrasound platform or needle products.
Partner With UsInvestors
See the Round + Roadmap
We're raising a £2–4M seed round to advance clinical prototypes and expand our global network.
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