Catheter driver system
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1. A system for manipulating a medical catheter instrument, comprising:
- a user input device; and
a driver configured for removably coupling with a handle of a medical catheter instrument, and for interfacing with a control element that is externally movably coupled to the catheter handle to thereby move the control element relative to the handle to mechanically manipulate a distal end of the catheter instrument in response to user control signals generated by user actuation of the user input device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for performing medical procedures on an anatomical body includes an extension with an element near its distal end to be extended into the body, and a driver that moves the extension axially into the body, and that causes flexure of the distal end of the extension. The movement and flexure of the extension is driven by the driver from the proximal end of the extension, and an electronic controller directs the operation of the driver.
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1. A system for manipulating a medical catheter instrument, comprising:
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a user input device; and a driver configured for removably coupling with a handle of a medical catheter instrument, and for interfacing with a control element that is externally movably coupled to the catheter handle to thereby move the control element relative to the handle to mechanically manipulate a distal end of the catheter instrument in response to user control signals generated by user actuation of the user input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22)
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16. A medical system, comprising:
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a catheter instrument including a handle and a flexible elongated body coupled to the handle, with one or more electrophysiology electrodes carried on a distal end of the elongated body; a user input device configured for generating user signals in response to a user actuation of the user input device; a controller configured for generating control signals in response to user signals generated by the user input device; and an automated driver removably coupled to a handle of the catheter instrument and configured for axially translating the elongated catheter body and for interfacing with a control element that is externally movably coupled to the catheter handle to thereby move the control element relative to the handle and cause flexing of the distal end of the elongated body in response to the control signals generated by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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