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Robotic catheter system

  • US 9,833,293 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2011
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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