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1. A robotic medical system, comprising:
- a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of bendable segments spaced apart along the catheter;
a drive unit coupled to the catheter;
a user interface remote from the drive unit and configured for generating at least one command; and
an electric controller configured, in response to the at least one command, for directing the drive unit to independently bend the bendable segments.
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Abstract
A robotic medical system comprises a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of flexible segments spaced apart along the catheter, and a drive unit coupled to the catheter. The catheter may have a plurality of cables respectively terminating at the flexible segments, in which case, the drive unit will be coupled to the plurality of cables. The robotic medical system further comprises a user interface remote from the drive unit and configured for generating at least one command, and an electric controller configured, in response to the command(s), for directing the drive unit to independently bend the flexible segments (e.g., three flexible segments).
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1. A robotic medical system, comprising:
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a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of bendable segments spaced apart along the catheter; a drive unit coupled to the catheter; a user interface remote from the drive unit and configured for generating at least one command; and an electric controller configured, in response to the at least one command, for directing the drive unit to independently bend the bendable segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A robotic medical system, comprising:
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a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of bendable segments spaced apart along the catheter; a plurality of actuators configured for independently bending the bendable segments; and a controller configured for remotely controlling the actuators. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A robotic medical system, comprising:
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a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of bendable segments spaced apart along the catheter; and a drive unit configured for independently bending the bendable segments in response to commands received from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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