LumenGuides Welcomes Prof. Sanket Thakore of Yale Medicine to Its Medical Advisory Board

A Strategic Addition to the Advisory Board

LumenGuides is pleased to announce that Prof. Sanket Thakore, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Director of Yale Medicine's Robotic Bronchoscopy Program, has joined its Medical Advisory Board.

Prof. Thakore is a fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist with extensive expertise in:

• Robotic bronchoscopy
• Early lung cancer diagnosis
• Ablation therapies
• Minimally invasive airway procedures

His leadership of one of the most advanced robotic pulmonary programs in the United States brings critical real-world clinical insight as LumenGuides advances toward clinical deployment.

About NaviScope: Redefining Bronchoscopy

LumenGuides is developing a robotic autonomous, AI-guided pulmonary navigation system designed to assist physicians in reaching pulmonary points of interest (POIs) using radiation-free navigation during the procedure, while maintaining full physician control at all times.

The company's flagship technology, NaviScope, is a miniature, single-use, AI-enhanced modified fiber-optic robotic bronchoscope. Key benefits include:

Transforming the Bronchoscopy Workflow

Eliminating the need for radiation during navigation has the potential to fundamentally change the bronchoscopy workflow. By enabling accurate navigation without intra-procedural imaging, the technology supports a true "detect–reach–treat" approach within a single procedure room, rather than relying on complex, expensive, and often limited-access operating rooms equipped with large imaging systems.

Designed to be cost-effective and disposable, NaviScope represents a pioneering approach to pulmonary navigation, aimed at expanding access to advanced bronchoscopic interventions across hospitals and clinics of all sizes.

Distinguished Medical Advisory Board

LumenGuides' Medical Advisory Board is chaired by Prof. Doron Kopelman and includes:

• Prof. Mordechai Kramer — Head of the Pulmonary Institute
• Prof. Eli Atar — Head of Imaging and Vascular Interventions at Rabin Medical Center

This multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive guidance to the company's scientific and clinical direction.

Expert Perspectives

"Removing radiation from the navigation step opens the door to a more accessible and efficient bronchoscopy paradigm."

"A solution that supports accurate navigation while simplifying infrastructure requirements could significantly broaden access to early lung diagnosis and treatment."

We are honored to welcome Prof. Thakore as we continue working to redefine how clinicians detect, reach, and treat lung disease.