Remotely controlled catheter insertion system

摘要

Embodiment methods of treating a human or animal patient using a remotely controlled catheter insertion system include inserting a catheter handle of a catheter into a handle controller of the remotely controlled catheter insertion system, operating the catheter remotely with the remotely controlled catheter insertion system to introduce the catheter into a body of the patient, and performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on the patient using the catheter. Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may include a mapping procedure, an ablation procedure, an angioplasty procedure, a drug delivery procedure; an electrophysiology procedure, a radiological procedure, and a medical device implantation or positioning procedure.

主权项

1. A method of treating a patient using a remotely controlled catheter insertion system, the method comprising:
inserting a catheter handle portion of a catheter into a handle controller of the remotely controlled catheter insertion system; operating the catheter remotely with the remotely controlled catheter insertion system to introduce the catheter into a body of the patient; and performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on the patient using the catheter, wherein the remotely controlled catheter insertion system is securely affixed to a base and comprises:
the handle controller adapted to engage the catheter handle portion, wherein the handle controller comprising:
a fastening mechanism;a handle; anda deflection control assembly configured to engage a knob on the catheter handle portion when the catheter handle portion is inserted in the handle controller;a first motor coupled to the handle controller and configured to at least move the catheter forward and backward;a second motor coupled to the handle controller and configured to at least rotate the handle controller in clockwise and counterclockwise directions about a longitudinal axis;a third motor coupled to the handle controller and configured to engage the deflection control assembly such that when the third motor is actuated, the knob on the catheter handle portion rotates causing a deflection of a distal end of the catheter in at least a first direction; anda remote control station connected to the first, second and third motors,wherein the knob on the catheter handle portion is manipulated by the handle controller to control movement of the catheter in a manner that is similar to manual control of the knob on the catheter handle portion.