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

Claim 8:
9. A system for controlling a hemostasis valve comprising:
a base, and
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;

the body portion being pivotable between a raised position to uncouple the engagement member to a drive member and an-in use position to couple the engagement member to the drive member, wherein the body portion has a longitudinal axis that is in a first orientation relative to the base in the in-use position and a second orientation that non-colinear with the first orientation in the raised position;
a sensor configured to detect at least one of blood flow or a frictional force; and
a controller coupled to the sensor and the engagement member, the controller configured to automatically control the drive member to operate the at least one valve based on the blood flow or frictional force detected by the sensor.