Patent ID: 11925494
Assignee: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A system to acquire image data of a subject, comprising:
an image data collection system;
a cart having a support structure and a base;
a gantry defining an interior space that encloses the image data collection system as the image data collection system moves relative to the subject, wherein the gantry extends from the support structure and above a surface; and
a multi-directional drive system mounted to the base including a plurality of omni-directional wheels and at least one motor to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels; and
a movement control system having an input system to receive an input from a user to control the multi-directional drive system;
wherein the multi-directional drive system is operable to receive an input to move the cart on the surface within a plane.