Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods
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1. A mobile robotic device, comprising:
- (a) a body configured to be disposed within a patient cavity;
(b) a translational mobility component coupled with the body;
(c) an actuator coupled with the translational mobility component;
(d) a power source coupled with the actuator;
(e) a controller component coupled with the actuator;
(f) an agent delivery component associated with the body,wherein the mobility component is configured to apply translational pressure on a surface for purposes of mobility or immobility.
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Abstract
Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.
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16 Claims
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1. A mobile robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a body configured to be disposed within a patient cavity; (b) a translational mobility component coupled with the body; (c) an actuator coupled with the translational mobility component; (d) a power source coupled with the actuator; (e) a controller component coupled with the actuator; (f) an agent delivery component associated with the body, wherein the mobility component is configured to apply translational pressure on a surface for purposes of mobility or immobility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of performing a procedure inside a patient, the method comprising:
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positioning a robotic device in a cavity inside the patient, wherein the robotic device comprises; (a) a body configured to be disposed within a patient cavity; (b) a mobility component coupled with the body; (c) an actuator coupled with the mobility component; (d) a power source coupled with the actuator; (e) a controller component coupled with the actuator; and (f) an agent delivery component associated with the body, the agent delivery component comprising; (i) at least one agent reservoir; and (ii) a mixing and discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir; operating the controller component to cause the mobility component to move the robotic device to a desired location within the cavity; and delivering an agent to the desired location with the agent delivery component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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