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Support assembly for robotic catheter system

US8968333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Hansen Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alan Yu · Union City, US
Daniel T. Adams · Menlo Park, US
Frederic H. Moll · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2010
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support assembly for supporting a remotely-controlled instrument driver, including a first member, a second member for supporting the instrument driver, and an interface assembly for allowing the second member to rotate relative to the first member about a first axis, and for allowing the second member to rotate relative to the first member about a second axis that forms an angle relative to the first axis, wherein the interface assembly comprises a ball that is rotatable relative to the first member, and a shaft extending through the ball, the shaft configured for coupling to the second member.

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