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US 2014/0276647 A1Published application
Vascular remote catheter manipulator
AssigneeHansen Medical, Inc.
InventorAlan Yu
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Abstract
A robotic instrument driver for elongate members includes a first elongate member, and at least one manipulator mechanism configured to manipulate the first elongate member, and at least one articulating drive configured to articulate the first elongate member, positionable on a bed and beside a patient access site. The manipulator and articulating drive are positioned relative to each other a distance less than the insertable length of the first elongate member, stationary in position.
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A robotic instrument driver for elongate members, comprising:
- a first elongate member;
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- at least one manipulator mechanism configured to manipulate the first elongate member;
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- at least one articulating drive configured to articulate the first elongate member, positionable on a bed and beside a patient access site, wherein the manipulator and articulating drive are positioned relative to each other a distance less than the insertable length of the first elongate member, stationary in position.
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