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Catheter system

US7887549B2 · kind B2 · utility

80Cited by

16References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Corindus, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tal Wenderow · Newton, US
Thomas Bromander · Andover, US
James J. Kennedy, III · Mont Vernon, US
Stanley O. Thompson · New Boston, US
Jon Taylor · Groton, US
Jeffrey Lightcap · Charleston, US
Graham Eacock · Westborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2010
Grant date	Feb 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A robotic catheter system includes a housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is supported by the housing and configured to impart movement to a catheter device and includes a first channel configured to receive the catheter device. The robotic catheter system includes at least one magnet positioned adjacent to the first channel to allow the magnet to interact with the catheter device to assist in the retention of the catheter device within the first channel.

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