Handheld flexible robotic catheter for endoscopic instrumentation

US Patent App. 17/307,649, 2021

Michael Yip, Phil Weissbrod

Publisher Link: http://patents.google.com/patent/US20210338355A1/en

Abstract: A handheld, steerable catheter robotic system includes a catheter having a flexible outer sheath, at least one flexible multi-lumen assembly and a robotic instrument for performing a surgical procedure. The catheter is removably insertable into an instrument channel of an endoscope. The flexible multi-lumen assembly extends through the outer sheath. The robotic instrument is operatively and removably attachable to a distal end of the multi-lumen assembly such that the robotic instrument is teleoperable. The catheter robotic system also includes a handle operatively and removably attachable to a proximal end of the catheter. The handle is configured for hand-held operation and includes a joystick for steering the robotic instrument.

Yip et al. (2021) Handheld flexible robotic catheter for endoscopic instrumentation, US Patent App. 17/307,649.