Patent ID: 9211160
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A system for remotely controlling a catheter having a proximal portion opposed to a distal end, the system comprising: a catheter positioning system comprising: a longitudinally-extending sterile barrier configured to be positioned on the sled base, wherein a longitudinally-extending recess in an upper surface of the longitudinally-extending sterile barrier is dimensioned to accept the catheter, wherein the longitudinally-extending sterile barrier includes dual flexible liner elements extending toward one another from opposed sides of the longitudinally-extending recess and the longitudinally-extending sterile barrier is configured to allow the catheter to be pressed there between into the longitudinally-extending recess and slid there between along the longitudinally-extending recess; a control system configured to receive at least one signal from a sensor on the distal end of the catheter and automatically provide control commands to the catheter positioning system based on the at least one signal; and a remote controller configured to receive user input and send input commands to the control system.