Intelligent input device controller for a robotic catheter system

US9241768B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Kulbir S. Sandhu · Fremont, US
• Devanshi Shah · Santa Clara, US
• Venkata Adusumilli · Cupertino, US
• John A. Hauck · Shoreview, US
• Eric S. Olson · Okabena, US
• Mark B. Kirschenman · Waverly, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/064
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A robotic catheter system includes a robotic controller; a robotic manipulator; and in input controller. The input controller includes communication circuitry configured to receive a signal from a user input device; memory having stored therein a plurality of device drivers associated with a different type of input device or a differently configured input device; and a processor configured to recognize an input device connected with the communications circuitry, load a device driver according to the recognized input device, initialize the input device, and/or one of reject and notify an end user, and deliver an image to a display or graphical user interface.