Patent ID: 11964116
Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A system for controlling a hemostasis valve comprising:
a hemostasis valve comprising:
a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion; and
an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve;

a sensor configured to detect a frictional force required to move an elongated medical device; and
a controller coupled to the sensor and the engagement member, the controller configured to control the engagement member to operate the at least one valve based on the detected frictional force, wherein the sensor detects the frictional force required to robotically rotate the elongated device.