Robotic insertion systems and methods
First Claim
1. An apparatus to access a lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprises:
- a handle provides a controller to operate the apparatus, wherein said handle is ergonomic to provide operation of said apparatus with a single hand;
an image capturing instrument secured to the handle;
a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display;
a robotic platform coupled to the handle, wherein the robotic platform comprises,a body comprising an arc-like structure, wherein the handle and image capturing instrument are positioned at a center of the arc-like structure;
a first motor coupled to the body, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth;
a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the robotic platform is adjustable to achieve the target insertion depth, and a pivot point of said cartridge carrier is positioned adjacent to said handle;
a first actuator slideably coupled to said cartridge carrier, wherein said first motor adjusts a position of said first actuator, and said first actuator advances or retracts a needle or sheath;
a stop bar positioned at a fixed position on said body; and
an extension that extends from said first actuator, wherein said extension contacts said stop bar when said first actuator is advanced a predetermined length; and
a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, the disposable cartridge further comprises,the needle or sheath slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle or sheath slides to extend to the target insertion depth.
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Abstract
An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel includes a handle providing a controller for operating the apparatus, an image capturing instrument secured to the handle, a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display, and a robotic platform coupled to the handle. The robotic platform includes a body, a first motor coupled to the body, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth, and a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the robotic platform is adjustable to achieve the target insertion depth. The apparatus also includes a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier. The disposable cartridge includes a needle slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle slides to extend to the target insertion depth, and a sheath slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the sheath slides to extend to the target insertion depth.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus to access a lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprises:
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a handle provides a controller to operate the apparatus, wherein said handle is ergonomic to provide operation of said apparatus with a single hand; an image capturing instrument secured to the handle; a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display; a robotic platform coupled to the handle, wherein the robotic platform comprises, a body comprising an arc-like structure, wherein the handle and image capturing instrument are positioned at a center of the arc-like structure; a first motor coupled to the body, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth; a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the robotic platform is adjustable to achieve the target insertion depth, and a pivot point of said cartridge carrier is positioned adjacent to said handle; a first actuator slideably coupled to said cartridge carrier, wherein said first motor adjusts a position of said first actuator, and said first actuator advances or retracts a needle or sheath; a stop bar positioned at a fixed position on said body; and an extension that extends from said first actuator, wherein said extension contacts said stop bar when said first actuator is advanced a predetermined length; and a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, the disposable cartridge further comprises, the needle or sheath slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle or sheath slides to extend 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 a lumen of a vessel, the method comprises the steps of:
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attaching a disposable cartridge to a robotic platform, wherein the robotic platform comprises, a body comprising an arc-like structure, wherein a handle and an image capturing instrument are positioned at a center of the arc-like structure; a first motor coupled to the body, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth; a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the robotic platform is adjustable to achieve the target insertion depth, and a pivot point of said cartridge carrier is positioned adjacent to said handle; the handle coupled to the robotic platform providing a controller for operating the robotic platform, wherein said handle is ergonomic to provide operation of said robotic platform with a single hand; a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display; a first actuator slideably coupled to said cartridge carrier, wherein said first motor adjusts a position of said first actuator, and said first actuator advances or retracts a needle or sheath; a stop bar positioned at a fixed position on said robotic platform; and an extension that extends from said first actuator, wherein said extension contacts said stop bar when said first actuator is advanced a predetermined length; placing the robotic platform over a target vessel, wherein said image capturing device generates an image of the target vessel on a display; selecting the target vessel on the display, wherein a depth of the target vessel is measured when selected; and actuating an actuator a first time, wherein actuating the actuator the first time causes the needle or a sheath provided in the disposable cartridge to advance to the depth measure and into the target vessel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An insertion system comprising:
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a handle provides a controller to operate the system, wherein said handle is ergonomic to provide operation of said system with a single hand; an image capturing instrument secured to the handle; a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display; a robotic platform comprising an arc-like structure coupled to the handle, wherein the handle and image capturing instrument are positioned at a center of the arc-like structure, and the robotic platform automatically adjust to achieve a target insertion depth; a first motor coupled to the robotic platform, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth; a disposable cartridge pivotally attached to the robotic platform, wherein the disposable cartridge provides a sheath, a needle, or a guidewire, and the robotic platform inserts the sheath or needle to the target insertion depth, and a pivot point of said cartridge carrier is positioned adjacent to said handle; a first actuator slideably coupled to said disposable cartridge, wherein said first motor adjusts a position of said first actuator, and said first actuator advances or retracts the needle or sheath; a stop bar positioned at a fixed position on said robotic platform; and an extension that extends from said first actuator, wherein said extension contacts said stop bar when said first actuator is advanced a predetermined length. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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