Catheter system with magnetic coupling
US9549783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism comprising a drive which interacts with a catheter device to cause the catheter device to move along its axis. A first encoder assembly that detects the motion of the catheter device by a magnetic interaction with the catheter device.
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