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Robotic catheter system

  • US 8,409,136 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2011
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic medical instrument system, comprising:

  • a controller configured to control actuation of at least one servo motor;

    an elongate instrument having one or more control elements operatively coupled to the at least one servo motor such that the instrument moves in response to actuation of the at least one servo motor; and

    wherein the controller controls actuation of the at least one servo motor, thereby controlling movement of the instrument, based at least in part upon roll correction data for the instrument.

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