Robotic catheter system
First Claim
1. A robotic catheter system, the system comprising:
- a housing;
a drive mechanism supported by the housing, the drive mechanism including an engagement structure configured to engage and to impart movement to a guide wire, the engagement structure defining a path for the guide wire, the engagement structure moveable between an engaged position in which the engagement structure engages the guide wire and a disengaged position in which the engagement structure does not engage the guide wire; and
a biasing element configured to bias the engagement structure toward the engaged position, the biasing element aligned generally parallel to the path defined by the engagement structure;
wherein the engagement structure includes a first wheel and a second wheel, wherein the second wheel is moveable relative to the first wheel to move the engagement structure between the engaged and disengaged positions.
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Abstract
A catheter system including a housing and a drive mechanism supported by the housing is provided. The drive mechanism includes an engagement structure configured to engage and to impart movement to a guide wire. The engagement structure defines a path for the guide wire, and the engagement structure is moveable between an engaged position in which the engagement structure engages the guide wire and a disengaged position in which the engagement structure does not engage the guide wire. The catheter system includes a biasing element configured to bias the engagement structure toward the engaged position, and the biasing element is aligned generally parallel to the path defined by the engagement structure.
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1. A robotic catheter system, the system comprising:
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a housing; a drive mechanism supported by the housing, the drive mechanism including an engagement structure configured to engage and to impart movement to a guide wire, the engagement structure defining a path for the guide wire, the engagement structure moveable between an engaged position in which the engagement structure engages the guide wire and a disengaged position in which the engagement structure does not engage the guide wire; and a biasing element configured to bias the engagement structure toward the engaged position, the biasing element aligned generally parallel to the path defined by the engagement structure; wherein the engagement structure includes a first wheel and a second wheel, wherein the second wheel is moveable relative to the first wheel to move the engagement structure between the engaged and disengaged positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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