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Robotic catheter rotatable device cartridge

  • US 8,690,821 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2012
  • Issued: 04/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotatable device cartridge for a robotic catheter system, the cartridge comprising:

  • a housing having a longitudinal axis and configured for removable attachment to a drive head mechanism configured to rotate both the cartridge and a catheter coupled to the cartridge around the longitudinal axis;

    a first slider block disposed along a first channel in the housing, wherein the first slider block is engaged with a first steering wire and is configured to move linearly parallel to the longitudinal axis to cause deflection of the catheter in a first direction; and

    a second slider block disposed along a second channel in the housing, wherein the second slider block is engaged with a second steering wire and is configured to move linearly parallel to the longitudinal axis to cause deflection of the catheter in a second direction.

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