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Robotic catheter device cartridge

US8684962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark B. Kirschenman · Waverly, US
Troy T. Tegg · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2008
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0147
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robotic catheter device cartridge may include a finger or a slider block generally disposed in a channel and engaged with a steering wire. The steering wire may control movement of a component having the steering wire engaged thereto when the finger or the slider block is linearly driven in a predetermined direction. The cartridge may be a transseptal cartridge having a transseptal needle connected thereto, a catheter cartridge having a catheter connected thereto, or a sheath cartridge having a sheath connected thereto.

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