ROBOTIC INSERTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

An apparatus for accessing the lumen of a vessel includes a handle providing a controller for operating the apparatus, an image capturing instrument secured to the handle, a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display, and a robotic platform coupled to the handle. The robotic platform includes a body, a first motor coupled to the body, wherein the first motor adjust the robotic platform to achieve a target insertion depth, and a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the robotic platform is adjustable to achieve the target insertion depth. The apparatus also includes a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier. The disposable cartridge includes a needle slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle slides to extend to the target insertion depth, and a sheath slidably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the sheath slides to extend to the target insertion depth.

主权项

1. An apparatus to access a lumen of a vessel, the apparatus comprises:
a handle provides a controller to operate the apparatus; an image capturing instrument secured to the handle; a display secured to the handle, wherein images captured by the image capturing instrument are displayed on the display; a robotic platform coupled to the handle, wherein the robotic platform comprises,
a body,a cartridge carrier pivotally coupled to the body, wherein the cartridge carrier is adjustable to achieve a target insertion depth, anda first motor coupled to the cartridge carrier, wherein the first motor adjusts the cartridge carrier to achieve the target insertion depth; and a disposable cartridge attached to the cartridge carrier, the disposable cartridge further comprises,
a needle slideably coupled to the disposable cartridge, wherein the needle slides to extend to the target insertion depth, anda sterile cover for the disposable cartridge, wherein the sterile cover encloses the disposable cartridge.