Kulbir S. Sandhu,Venkata Adusumilli,Jimmy Q. Duong,Otto K. Chiu,Huaicai Mo
申请号:
US13335184
公开号:
US20130165946A1
申请日:
2011.12.22
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
An apparatus for a robotically controlled medical device guidance system comprises a manipulator assembly and a medical device cartridge. The manipulator assembly includes a housing, an electrical port having a first end configured for mating with a complementary electrical connector of a cable, and a manipulation base disposed within the housing and including an electrical interface. The electrical interface is electrically connected to a second end of the electrical port. The cartridge is configured to be removably attached to the manipulation base. The cartridge includes an electrical interface configured to electrically contact the electrical interface of the manipulation base when the cartridge is attached to the base, and a medical device associated therewith. The medical device includes a sensor and a corresponding lead wire. The lead wire is electrically connected to and between the sensor and the electrical interface of the cartridge.