Remote guidance system for medical devices for use in environments having electromagnetic interference

A remote guidance system for guiding a medical device within a body, said remote guidance system comprising:

• a connector configured for coupling to the medical device at a location outside of the body, and wherein the connector is further configured such that movement of said connector causes a corresponding movement of the medical device;
• means for controlling movement of said connector;
• and,
• a first sensor generating a signal indicative of a first characteristic associated with movement of said device, said first sensor including a first optic fiber configured to transmit a detected light wave indicative of the first characteristic.

A remote guidance system for steering a medical device within a body, said remote guidance system a fluid control system configured to control delivery of fluid to a fluid conduit;

• a manipulator assembly operably coupled to said fluid conduit, said manipulator assembly comprising:
• a first connector configured to couple with a steering component of the medical device;
• and
• a second connector configured to releasably hold the medical device to a fluid actuator at a location outside the body;
• wherein the manipulator assembly is configured such that when fluid is delivered to the manipulator assembly from the fluid control system, the first connector moves relative to the second connector and such movement causes the medical device to move within the body;
• and
• an electronic control unit configured to control said fluid control system