Suspension system for remote catheter guidance
First Claim
1. An arch-shaped suspension system comprising:
- a first vertical span, a second vertical span, a horizontal span, and a robotic catheter head;
wherein the horizontal span comprises a first end and a second end,wherein a first end of the horizontal span is coupled to the first vertical span and a second end of the horizontal span is coupled to the second vertical span, wherein the robotic catheter head is operably connected to the horizontal span, wherein the horizontal span is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the horizontal span such that the robotic catheter head can be placed in a vertical position, and wherein the first vertical span and the second vertical span are configured to releaseably couple to a patient bed.
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Abstract
A robotic catheter system includes an arch-shaped suspension system comprising a first and second vertical span, a horizontal span between the pair of vertical spans, and at least one robotic catheter head coupled to the horizontal span. The arch-shaped suspension system can include a pair of linear guide blocks that can be attached to a patient bed and in some embodiments the linear guide blocks can be configured to slidably move along a rail. The arch-shaped suspension system can be moved to allow for proper placement of the arch-shaped suspension system for use on a patient or for placing the system away from a patient or for storage. In some embodiments the robotic catheter system can include a suspension system cart for storing and moving the arch-shaped suspension system.
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19 Claims
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1. An arch-shaped suspension system comprising:
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a first vertical span, a second vertical span, a horizontal span, and a robotic catheter head; wherein the horizontal span comprises a first end and a second end, wherein a first end of the horizontal span is coupled to the first vertical span and a second end of the horizontal span is coupled to the second vertical span, wherein the robotic catheter head is operably connected to the horizontal span, wherein the horizontal span is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the horizontal span such that the robotic catheter head can be placed in a vertical position, and wherein the first vertical span and the second vertical span are configured to releaseably couple to a patient bed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A robotic catheter system comprising:
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an arch-shaped suspension system comprising a first vertical span, a second vertical span, a horizontal span, and a robotic catheter head; and a suspension system cart comprising a cart body, a first cart rail and a second cart rail, wherein a first end of the horizontal span is coupled to the first vertical span and a second end of the horizontal span is coupled to the second vertical span, wherein the robotic catheter head is operably connected to the horizontal span, wherein the horizontal span is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the horizontal span such that the robotic catheter head can be placed in a vertical position, and wherein the first vertical span and the second vertical span are configured to releaseably couple to the suspension system cart. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An arch-shaped suspension system comprising:
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a first vertical span, a second vertical span, a horizontal span, a first coupler extension, a first robotic catheter head, a second robotic catheter head, and a third robotic catheter head; wherein a first end of the horizontal span is coupled to the first vertical span and a second end of the horizontal span is coupled to the second vertical span, wherein the horizontal span is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the horizontal span such that the robotic catheter head can be placed in a vertical position, wherein the first robotic catheter head is operably connected to the first coupler extension, wherein the first coupler extension is coupled to the horizontal span, wherein the second robotic catheter head and the third robotic catheter head are both operably coupled to the horizontal span, and wherein the first vertical span and the second vertical span are configured to attach to a patient bed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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