METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING A SHAPEABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING A SHAPEABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

Systems and methods are described herein that improve control of a shapeable or steerable instrument using shape data. Additional methods include preparing a robotic medical system for use with a shapeable instrument and controlling advancement of a shapeable medical device within an anatomic path....

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Hauptverfasser: Barbagli, Federico, Tanner, Neal A, Roelle, Matthew J, Camarillo, David, Carlson, Christopher R, Younge, Robert G
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Systems and methods are described herein that improve control of a shapeable or steerable instrument using shape data. Additional methods include preparing a robotic medical system for use with a shapeable instrument and controlling advancement of a shapeable medical device within an anatomic path. Also described herein are methods for altering a data model of an anatomical region.