Patent ID: 8343096

Claim:
A robotic catheter system comprising: a robotic catheter manipulator assembly comprising: a support member having a longitudinal axis and comprising a catheter manipulation base configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the support member and a sheath manipulation base configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the support member; a robotic catheter device cartridge removably mounted to the catheter manipulation base, wherein the robotic catheter device cartridge is configured to be generally linearly movable relative to the support member along the longitudinal axis of the support member; and a robotic sheath device cartridge removably mounted to the sheath manipulation base, wherein the robotic sheath device cartridge is generally linearly movable relative to the support member along the longitudinal axis of the support member; wherein at least one of the robotic catheter device cartridge and the robotic sheath device cartridge comprises a locking pin or recess and at least one of the catheter manipulation base and the sheath manipulation base comprises a complementary locking pin or recess to secure at least one of the robotic catheter device cartridge to the catheter manipulation base and the robotic sheath device cartridge to the sheath manipulation base; an input control system for controlling operation of the robotic catheter manipulator assembly; and a visualization system including at least one display monitor for displaying a position of at least one of a catheter attached to the robotic catheter device cartridge and a sheath attached to the robotic sheath device cartridge.