ROBOTIC CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A robotic instrument system, comprising:
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a first support structure configured to detachably couple an instrument drive assembly;
a first instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said first support structure, said first instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a first instrument assembly;
a first instrument assembly detachably coupled to said first instrument drive assembly, said first instrument assembly comprising a first elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body;
a second support structure configured to detachably couple an instrument drive assembly;
a second instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said second support structure, said second instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a second instrument assembly; and
a second instrument assembly detachably coupled to said second instrument drive assembly, said second instrument assembly comprising a second elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body,wherein the one or more controllers are configured to selectively actuate respective motors in the first and second instrument drive assemblies to thereby selectively move respective distal end portions of the first and second guide instruments in response to control signals generated, at least in part, by one or more input devices coupled to the one or more controllers.
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Abstract
A robotic instrument system and method, comprising at least two instrument drive assemblies each detachably coupled to a respective instrument assembly. Each instrument assembly comprising an elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body. The instrument drive assemblies comprise one or more motors configure to operate a respective instrument assembly. One or more controllers are operatively coupled to the instrument drive assemblies. The method comprises maneuvering a distal end of each of the respective guide instruments into a patient'"'"'s heart by actuating the respective drive assembly performing a procedure controlled by the one or more controllers.
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31 Claims
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1. A robotic instrument system, comprising:
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one or more controllers; a first support structure configured to detachably couple an instrument drive assembly; a first instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said first support structure, said first instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a first instrument assembly; a first instrument assembly detachably coupled to said first instrument drive assembly, said first instrument assembly comprising a first elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body; a second support structure configured to detachably couple an instrument drive assembly; a second instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said second support structure, said second instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a second instrument assembly; and a second instrument assembly detachably coupled to said second instrument drive assembly, said second instrument assembly comprising a second elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the one or more controllers are configured to selectively actuate respective motors in the first and second instrument drive assemblies to thereby selectively move respective distal end portions of the first and second guide instruments in response to control signals generated, at least in part, by one or more input devices coupled to the one or more controllers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A robotic instrument system, comprising:
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one or more controllers; a support structure configured to detachably couple to at least two instrument drive assemblies; a first instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said support structure, said first instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a first instrument assembly; a first instrument assembly detachably coupled to said first instrument drive assembly, said first instrument assembly comprising a first elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body; a second instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said support structure, said second instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a second instrument assembly; and a second instrument assembly detachably coupled to said second instrument drive assembly, said second instrument assembly comprising a second elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, and wherein the one or more controllers are configured to selectively actuate respective motors in the first and second instrument drive assemblies to thereby selectively move respective distal end portions of the first and second guide instruments in response to control signals generated, at least in part, by one or more input devices coupled to the one or more controllers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A robotic instrument system, comprising:
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one or more controllers a support structure configured to detachably couple to an instrument drive assembly; a mounting assembly coupled to said support structure; a first instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said mounting assembly, said first instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a first instrument assembly; a first instrument assembly detachably coupled to said first instrument drive assembly, said first instrument assembly comprising a a first elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body; a second instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said mounting assembly, said second instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a second instrument assembly; a second instrument assembly detachably coupled to said second instrument drive assembly, said second instrument assembly comprising a second elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body a third instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers, and physically coupled to said mounting assembly, said third instrument drive assembly comprising one or more motors configured to operate a third instrument assembly; and a third instrument assembly detachably coupled to said third instrument drive assembly, said third instrument assembly comprising a third elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, and wherein the one or more controllers are configured to selectively actuate respective motors in the first and second instrument drive assemblies to thereby selectively move respective distal end portions of the first and second guide instruments in response to control signals generated, at least in part, by one or more input devices coupled to the one or more controllers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for performing a minimally invasive intracardiac surgical procedure on a patient'"'"'s heart, the method comprising:
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providing a robotic instrument system comprising; one or more controllers; a first instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers and comprising one or more motors configured to operate a first instrument assembly; a first instrument assembly detachably coupled to said first instrument drive assembly, said first instrument assembly comprising a first elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, the first instrument having a distal end; a second instrument drive assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more controllers and comprising one or more motors configured to operate a second instrument assembly; and a second instrument assembly detachably coupled to said second instrument drive assembly, said second instrument assembly comprising a second elongate, flexible guide instrument configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, the second instrument having a distal end; maneuvering said distal end of said first instrument into the patient'"'"'s heart by actuating said first instrument drive assembly; and maneuvering said distal end of said second instrument into the patient'"'"'s heart by actuating said second instrument drive assembly. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification