Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07963288
ABSTRACT:
A robotic catheter system includes a controller with a master input device. An instrument driver is in communication with the controller and has a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device. An elongate guide instrument has a base, distal end, and a working lumen, wherein the guide instrument base is operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface. The guide instrument includes a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument. The guide instrument control elements are axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by the master input device.
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Moll Frederic H.
Moore David F.
Rosenberg Craig R.
Schlesinger Randall L.
Wallace Daniel T.
Hansen Medical, Inc.
Johnson, III Henry M
Roane Aaron
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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