Inventors:
Ian J. Darisse - Allston MA, US
Arnold E. Oyola - Northborough MA, US
Joseph A. Stand - Holden MA, US
Robert A. DiDomenico - Norfolk MA, US
Samuel F. Straface - Duxbury MA, US
J. Christopher Flaherty - Auburndale FL, US
Assignee:
MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION - Raynham MA
International Classification:
A61B 19/00
Abstract:
In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.