System and method for detecting a position of a guide catheter support

A catheter procedure system comprising:

• a base;
• a cassette coupled to the base and movable in a distal direction and a proximal direction relative to the base;
• a flexible track having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least a portion of the flexible track is disposed within the cassette;
• a position detector configured to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track relative to the cassette;
• and
• a controller configured to limit movement of the cassette in the distal direction based on the position of the distal end of the flexible track relative to the cassette.

A method, comprising:

• coupling a cassette to a base;
• providing a flexible track having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least a portion of the flexible track is secured to the cassette;
• providing a position detector positioned proximate the flexible track;
• moving the cassette relative to the base in a distal direction;
• during the movement of the cassette relative to the base, using the position detector to determine the position of the distal end of the flexible track relative to the cassette;
• and
• controlling the movement of the cassette relative to the base based on the position of the distal end of the flexible track relative to the cassette.