Robot-assisted driving systems and methods
US10806535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for driving a flexible medical instrument to a target in an anatomical space with robotic assistance are described herein. The flexible instrument may have a tracking sensor embedded therein. An associated robotic control system may be provided, which is configured to register the flexible instrument to an anatomical image using data from the tracking sensor and identify one or more movements suitable for navigating the instrument towards an identified target. In some embodiments, the robotic control system drives or assists in driving the flexible instrument to the target.
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