ROTATIONAL APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ROBOTIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A medical instrument system, comprising:
- an instrument defining a longitudinal axis;
a tool rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the instrument; and
a control element extending from the instrument and coupled to the tool such that the tool is controllably rotatable about the instrument axis by axial movement of the control element relative to the instrument.
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Abstract
Robotic instrument systems, apparatus, and methods for controllably rotating a tool or adapter coupled to a distal portion of a medical instrument such as a catheter. An interface, which may be integral with the medical instrument or a component of a separate rotatable apparatus or adapter, is operably coupled, e.g. fixedly coupled, to the distal end of the instrument. A tool, such as a rotatable portion of a collar or tool base, or a working instrument operably coupled thereto, is rotatable relative to the interface. The interface and collar have guide channels. A control element extends through the medical instrument and respective guide channels such that the tool or collar is controllably rotatable about the instrument axis by axial movement of the control element relative to the instrument.
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27 Claims
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1. A medical instrument system, comprising:
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an instrument defining a longitudinal axis; a tool rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the instrument; and a control element extending from the instrument and coupled to the tool such that the tool is controllably rotatable about the instrument axis by axial movement of the control element relative to the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A medical instrument system, comprising:
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an instrument defining a longitudinal axis; a tool rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the instrument; and first and second control elements extending from the instrument and coupled to the tool such that the tool is controllably rotatable about the instrument axis in a first direction by axial movement of the first control element relative to the instrument, and the tool is controllably rotatable about the instrument axis in a second direction opposite to the first direction by axial movement of the second control element relative to the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical instrument system, comprising:
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an elongate instrument; a rotatable apparatus coupled to the elongate instrument, the rotatable apparatus defining a lumen therethrough and a longitudinal axis; a guide catheter disposed within the lumen of the rotatable apparatus; a working instrument operatively coupled to the guide catheter; and a control element operatively coupled to the rotatable apparatus, wherein respective rotation of the rotatable apparatus and working instrument are controllable by manipulation of the control element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A medical instrument system, comprising:
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an instrument defining a longitudinal axis; an adapter rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the instrument; a control element extending from the instrument and coupled to the adapter such that the adapter is controllably rotatable about the longitudinal axis by axial movement of the control element relative to the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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Specification