Systems and methods of steerable elongate device

A method of making a drape with an input control console of an elongate device, the method comprising:

• forming a plurality of pockets by folding respective first pieces of drape material in half and fusing together first sides of each respective first piece of drape material;
• attaching each of the plurality of pockets to a respective slit in a second piece of draping material by fusing respective second sides of a first opening in each of the plurality of pockets to third sides of the respective slit;
• folding the second piece of draping material and fusing together outer edges of the second piece of draping material to form a tube;
• fusing closed a first end of the tube;
• and
• attaching a closure element to a second opening in the drape located at a second end of the tube opposite to the first end.

A method of using a drape with an input control console of an elongate device, the method comprising:

• slipping a main drape section of the drape over an input control console using a first opening at one end of the main drape section;
• aligning each of a plurality of pockets in the drape over a respective raised ring or bezel on the input control console;
• anchoring a second opening in each of the plurality of pockets to the respective raised ring or bezel using a tightening element;
• and
• closing the first opening of the drape using a closure element attached to the main drape section near the first opening.