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Catheter insertion system and method of fabrication

US10376672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateAug 13, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2034/301
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robotic instrument driver for elongate members includes a first carriage positionable on a bed and beside a patient access site for manipulating a first elongate member, and a second carriage positionable proximate the bed, the second carriage configured to articulate the first elongate member, wherein the second carriage is movable independent from the first carriage.

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