Robotic catheter system
First Claim
1. A robotic catheter system comprising:
- a cassette having a housing;
a drive mechanism engaging and imparting motion to a catheter device, the drive mechanism supported by the housing;
a y-connector supported by the housing, the y-connector comprising a first leg, a second leg and a third leg;
a guide catheter coupled to the first leg of the y-connector, the guide catheter having a longitudinal axis;
a rod having a first portion coupled to the housing, a second portion and a longitudinal axis; and
a guide catheter support coupled to the housing and the second portion of the rod spaced from the housing, the guide catheter support located in front of the drive mechanism, the guide catheter support having a longitudinal axis, the guide catheter support comprising;
a first surface engaging the guide catheter; and
a rotation joint allowing the first surface to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter support and out of plane with the rod such that the surface is able to engage the guide catheter at a plurality of angular positions relative to a patient;
wherein the longitudinal axis of the rod and the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter are substantially parallel between the housing and the guide catheter support.
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Abstract
A robotic catheter system including a housing and a drive mechanism configured to engage and to impart motion to a catheter device is provided. The drive mechanism is supported by the housing. The robotic catheter system includes a guide catheter support coupled to the housing. The guide catheter support is located in front of the drive mechanism, and the guide catheter support has a longitudinal axis. The guide catheter support includes a first surface configured to engage a guide catheter and a rotation joint allowing the first surface to be rotated about the longitudinal axis such that the surface is able to engage the guide catheter at a plurality of angular positions relative to a patient.
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14 Claims
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1. A robotic catheter system comprising:
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a cassette having a housing; a drive mechanism engaging and imparting motion to a catheter device, the drive mechanism supported by the housing; a y-connector supported by the housing, the y-connector comprising a first leg, a second leg and a third leg; a guide catheter coupled to the first leg of the y-connector, the guide catheter having a longitudinal axis; a rod having a first portion coupled to the housing, a second portion and a longitudinal axis; and a guide catheter support coupled to the housing and the second portion of the rod spaced from the housing, the guide catheter support located in front of the drive mechanism, the guide catheter support having a longitudinal axis, the guide catheter support comprising; a first surface engaging the guide catheter; and a rotation joint allowing the first surface to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter support and out of plane with the rod such that the surface is able to engage the guide catheter at a plurality of angular positions relative to a patient; wherein the longitudinal axis of the rod and the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter are substantially parallel between the housing and the guide catheter support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cassette for use with a robotic catheter system configured to couple to a base, the cassette comprising:
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a housing; a first actuating mechanism supported by the housing and engaging and imparting movement to a catheter device; a channel receiving and holding in place the catheter device when the catheter device is not engaged by the first actuating mechanism; a y-connector supported by the housing, the y-connector comprising a first leg, a second leg and a third leg; a guide catheter coupled to the first leg of the y-connector, the guide catheter having a longitudinal axis; a rod having a first portion coupled to the housing, a second portion, and a longitudinal axis; a guide catheter support coupled to the second portion of the rod spaced from the housing, the guide catheter support having a longitudinal axis, the guide catheter support comprising; a pair of surfaces engaging the guide catheter; and a rotation joint allowing the pair of surfaces to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter support and out of plane with the rod such that the surfaces are able to engage the guide catheter at a plurality of angular positions relative to a patient; wherein the longitudinal axis of the rod and the longitudinal axis of the guide catheter are substantially parallel between the housing and the guide catheter support. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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