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Robotic catheter system

US9833293B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by

114References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Corindus, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tal Wenderow · Newton, US
John Murphy · North Reading, US
Thomas Bromander · Andover, US
James J. Kennedy, III · Mont Vernon, US
Stanley O. Thompson · New Boston, US
Jon Taylor · Groton, US
Robert Elden · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2011
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/303
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robotic catheter system including a housing and a drive mechanism configured to engage and to impart motion to a catheter device is provided. The drive mechanism is supported by the housing. The robotic catheter system includes a guide catheter support coupled to the housing. The guide catheter support is located in front of the drive mechanism, and the guide catheter support has a longitudinal axis. The guide catheter support includes a first surface configured to engage a guide catheter and a rotation joint allowing the first surface to be rotated about the longitudinal axis such that the surface is able to engage the guide catheter at a plurality of angular positions relative to a patient.

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