CABLE ARRANGER

摘要

Catheterization employing a cable extending from the catheter to a fixed point of attachment is performed by providing a sensor to detect rotation of the catheter about its longitudinal axis, the rotation causing the cable to form a twist. The cable extends through a cable arranger that operates to remove the twist. A controller receives signals from the sensor and generates control signals to actuate the cable arranger responsively to the signals from the sensor.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a catheter adapted for insertion into a living subject, the catheter having a longitudinal axis; a cable having one end attached to the catheter and another end a fixed point of attachment; a sensor for detecting rotation of the catheter about the longitudinal axis, the rotation causing a segment of the cable to form a twist in a portion of the cable; a cable arranger for removing the twist from the portion of the cable; and a controller receiving signals from the sensor and operative for generating control signals to actuate the cable arranger responsively to the signals of the sensor.