MEDICAL DEVICE POSITIONER FOR REMOTE CATHETER GUIDANCE SYSTEMS

摘要

A medical device positioner for use with a remote catheter guidance system (RCGS) is provided, which can address angular, lateral and/or translational misalignment of an elongate medical device between the RCGS and an access point on a patient's body. Such a medical device positioner can comprise a base configured to attach to a remote catheter guidance system and a first support member extending from the base and having a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of the elongate medical device. The medical device positioner can further include a second support member movably coupled to the first support member and including a second receiving area sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the elongate medical device. The medical device positioner can also include first and second tube sections with at least a portion of the first tube section being adapted to be inserted into a vascular system of a patient at an access point. A joint septum can be included for connecting the first and second tube sections.

主权项

1. A medical device positioner for use with a remote catheter guidance system, the positioner comprising:
a base configured to attach to the remote catheter guidance system; and a first support member extending from the base and defining a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate medical device.