MOTORIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING THE LUMEN OF A VESSEL
First Claim
1. An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprising:
- a main body, wherein the main comprises,a imaging device attachment, wherein the imaging device attachment is utilized to secure an image capturing instrument to the main body;
a cartridge carrier coupled to the imaging device attachment, wherein the cartridge carrier is adjustable to achieve a target insertion depth; and
a first motor coupled to the cartridge carrier, wherein the first motor adjust the cartridge carrier to achieve the target insertion depth; and
a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, wherein the disposable cartridge houses a sheath, needle, or guidewire inserted into the vessel to the target insertion depth.
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Abstract
An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel. The apparatus includes a main body and a disposable cartridge. The main body includes a imaging device attachment, wherein the imaging device attachment is utilized to secure an image capturing instrument to the main body; a cartridge carrier coupled to the imaging device attachment, wherein the cartridge carrier is adjustable to achieve a target insertion depth; and a first motor coupled to the cartridge carrier, wherein the first motor adjust the cartridge carrier to achieve the target insertion depth. The disposable cartridge is attached to the cartridge carrier and houses a sheath, needle, or guidewire to be inserted into the vessel to the target insertion depth.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprising:
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a main body, wherein the main comprises, a imaging device attachment, wherein the imaging device attachment is utilized to secure an image capturing instrument to the main body; a cartridge carrier coupled to the imaging device attachment, wherein the cartridge carrier is adjustable to achieve a target insertion depth; and a first motor coupled to the cartridge carrier, wherein the first motor adjust the cartridge carrier to achieve the target insertion depth; and a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, wherein the disposable cartridge houses a sheath, needle, or guidewire inserted into the vessel to the target insertion depth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for accessing the lumen of a vessel, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching an image capturing instrument to an imaging device attachment of a main body; attaching a disposable cartridge to the main body, wherein the main body comprises, a imaging device attachment, wherein the imaging device attachment is utilized to secure an image capturing instrument to the main body; a cartridge carrier coupled to the imaging device attachment, wherein the cartridge carrier is adjustable to achieve a target insertion depth; and a depth motor coupled to the cartridge carrier, wherein the depth motor adjust the cartridge carrier to achieve the target insertion depth; determining a depth of the vessel with an imaging device, wherein the depth of the vessel is the target insertion depth; adjusting the main body to achieve the target insertion depth; and actuating a controller, wherein the controller causes a sheath, guidewire, or needle in the disposable cartridge to advance a first predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprising:
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a main body, wherein the main body comprises, a body providing an image device attachment; a cartridge carrier pivotally attached to the body, wherein the cartridge carrier provides at least one motor; and a controller coupled to the motor, wherein actuating the controller inserts a sheath, needle, or guidewire to a target depth; and a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, wherein the disposable cartridge comprises, a sheath slidably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the sheath is advanced or retracted by the motor; a needle slidably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle is advanced or retracted by the motor, and the needle extends to a target insertion depth when fully advanced; and a guidewire coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the guidewire is advanced or retracted by the motor. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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