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Robotically guided catheter

US8214019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignee

Biosense Webster, Inc. · US

Inventors

Assaf Govari · Haifa, IL
Andres Claudio Altmann · Haifa, IL
Yaron Ephrath · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2011
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0058
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for use with a steerable catheter that includes a thumb control adapted to control a deflection of a distal tip of the catheter. The apparatus includes a robot, including an end-effector, adapted to be coupled to the thumb control, and a controller, adapted to drive the end-effector to deflect the distal tip by manipulating the thumb control.

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