Robotic catheter system
First Claim
1. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
- a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device; and
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device.
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Abstract
A robotic catheter system includes a controller with a master input device. An instrument driver is in communication with the controller and has a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device. An elongate guide instrument has a base, distal end, and a working lumen, wherein the guide instrument base is operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface. The guide instrument includes a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument. The guide instrument control elements are axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by the master input device.
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Citations
42 Claims
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1. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
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a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device; and
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
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a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device;
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device, the controller and instrument driver being configured to independently control the guide instrument drive elements and corresponding guide instrument control elements in order to achieve a desired bending of the guide instrument distal end; and
an elongate sheath instrument having a base, distal end, and a lumen through which the guide instrument is coaxially disposed. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
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a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device;
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device, the controller and instrument driver being configured to independently control the guide instrument drive elements and corresponding guide instrument control elements in order to achieve a desired bending of the guide instrument distal end; and
a working instrument disposed in the working lumen of, and axially movable relative to, the guide instrument. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
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a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device;
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device; and
an imaging system and a display, each operatively coupled to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A robotic catheter system, comprising:
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a controller including a master input device;
an instrument driver in communication with the controller, the instrument driver having a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device;
an elongate guide instrument having a base, distal end, and a working lumen, the guide instrument base operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface, the guide instrument comprising a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument, the guide instrument control elements axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument-distal end may be controlled by movement of the master input device; and
a localization system operatively coupled to the controller, the localization system configured to obtain position information of the guide instrument. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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