Catheter robot and human-machine interface for controlling a module for driving an elongate flexible medical instrument

Abstract

A catheter robot including a drive module for an elongated flexible medical instrument, in translation along a main elongation axis of the elongated flexible medical instrument and in rotation around the main elongation axis of the elongated flexible medical instrument, simultaneously or alternatively, a human-machine interface for controlling the drive module. The human-machine interface is structured to, in a first mode of operation, control the translation drive of said elongated flexible medical instrument in speed, and control the rotation drive of said elongated flexible medical instrument in position.

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