Patent ID: 9114252
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An automated system for delivery of therapeutic or diagnostic capsules to a required location of a patient's body, the system comprising: a needling mechanism which includes a cannula, a stylet, a support component, driving stages for the cannula and stylet, and a driving and motion transmission mechanism for cannula translation movement, stylet translation movement, and cannula rotation, wherein the driving and transmission mechanism is configured to rotate the cannula during insertion of the cannula in the patient's body, and wherein the needling mechanism pushes the therapeutic or diagnostic capsules into the patient's body to the required location; a robot for supporting the needling mechanism and moving the needling mechanism along x and y directions to provide a puncture area in the patient's body to implement a cannula insertion and capsule delivery plan, the robot including a side board; a passive platform for initial positioning and posturing of the needling mechanism and the robot; and a manual take over structure including a shaft and a knob, the shaft connecting the support component of the needling mechanism to the side board of the robot, wherein when the knob is removed from the manual take over structure, the needling mechanism is manually operable.