Systems and methods of steerable elongate device

Abstract

An input control console for a flexible elongate device includes a housing remote from the flexible elongate device, a first input control attached to the housing, and a second input control attached to the housing. The first input control having an infinite length of travel in one direction and providing a command suitable for controlling insertion and retraction of the flexible elongate device. The second input control having an infinite length of travel in more than one direction and providing a command suitable for controlling pitch and yaw articulation of a steerable distal portion of the flexible elongate device.

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