Catheters with control modes for interchangeable probes
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1. A control system for a catheter containing a mechanical system that is remotely operable to control a distal tip of the catheter, and a sensor configured to at least partly measure a pose of the distal tip coupled to the mechanical system, the control system comprising:
- a plurality of modules that control operational aspects of a plurality of modes for controlling the mechanical system based on feedback from the sensor; and
memory storing an indicator identifying parameters of a desired working configuration for the distal tip, wherein each of the modules operates the mechanical system, based on feedback from the sensor and without user input, to compensate for disturbances external to the mechanical system and thereby return the distal tip in the desired working configuration identified by the indicator, and wherein the plurality of modules are configured to;
steer the catheter to a working site using the mechanical system that is remotely operable to control the distal tip of the catheter;
identify the desired working configuration of the distal tip, wherein the desired working configuration poses the distal tip for performance of a medical task at the work site; and
select a holding mode from a plurality of modes for controlling the catheter using feedback from the sensor that measures the pose of the distal tip; and
maintain the desired working configuration of the distal tip through operation of the catheter in the selected holding mode, wherein the plurality of modules, in the selected holding mode, are further configured to;
sense a current pose of the distal tip;
determine a difference between the current pose and the desired working configuration, wherein the difference is due to an external disturbance; and
without user input, operate the mechanical system to move the catheter to minimize the difference between the current pose and the working configuration.
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Abstract
A medical system including a catheter containing a mechanical system that is remotely operable uses a sensor to at least partly measure a pose of the catheter and a control system coupled to the mechanical system. The control system has multiple operating modes including one or more holding modes in which the control system operates the mechanical system to maintain a working configuration of the catheter based on feedback from the sensor.
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1. A control system for a catheter containing a mechanical system that is remotely operable to control a distal tip of the catheter, and a sensor configured to at least partly measure a pose of the distal tip coupled to the mechanical system, the control system comprising:
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a plurality of modules that control operational aspects of a plurality of modes for controlling the mechanical system based on feedback from the sensor; and memory storing an indicator identifying parameters of a desired working configuration for the distal tip, wherein each of the modules operates the mechanical system, based on feedback from the sensor and without user input, to compensate for disturbances external to the mechanical system and thereby return the distal tip in the desired working configuration identified by the indicator, and wherein the plurality of modules are configured to; steer the catheter to a working site using the mechanical system that is remotely operable to control the distal tip of the catheter; identify the desired working configuration of the distal tip, wherein the desired working configuration poses the distal tip for performance of a medical task at the work site; and select a holding mode from a plurality of modes for controlling the catheter using feedback from the sensor that measures the pose of the distal tip; and maintain the desired working configuration of the distal tip through operation of the catheter in the selected holding mode, wherein the plurality of modules, in the selected holding mode, are further configured to; sense a current pose of the distal tip; determine a difference between the current pose and the desired working configuration, wherein the difference is due to an external disturbance; and without user input, operate the mechanical system to move the catheter to minimize the difference between the current pose and the working configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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steering a catheter to a working site using a mechanical system that is remotely operable to control a distal tip of the catheter; identifying a working configuration of the distal tip, wherein the working configuration poses the distal tip for performance of a medical task at the work site; selecting a holding mode from one of a plurality of modes for controlling the catheter using feedback from a sensor that measures a pose of the distal tip; and maintaining the working configuration of the distal tip through operation of the catheter in the selected holding mode, wherein operation in the selected holding mode includes; sensing a current pose of the distal tip; determining a difference between the current pose and the working configuration, wherein the difference is due to an external disturbance; and without user input, operating the mechanical system to move the catheter to minimize the difference between the current pose and the working configuration. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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