The cancer diagnostics company BiBBInstruments AB announced on Tuesday the successful use of EndoDrill GI during a live broadcasted biopsy procedure at Hospital Pedro Hispano in Porto, Portugal.

The procedure, which involved sampling a pancreatic tumour, was conducted by Dr Francisco Baldaque Silva and broadcast during the Portuguese Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's annual event, Live Sped 2025.

EndoDrill GI, the world's first CE-marked electric-driven biopsy instrument for endoscopy, was tested in real-time, demonstrating its capabilities. The procedure received positive feedback from both the team and the audience, with praise for the high-quality core biopsies.

Dr Baldaque Silva suggested the live biopsy after using EndoDrill GI at both Karolinska University Hospital and Hospital Pedro Hispano. EndoDrill GI is used for EUS-guided tissue sampling across various gastrointestinal indications, including the pancreas, stomach and liver. The successful demonstration marks a significant milestone for BiBBInstruments AB's product.