Stereotaxis, Inc.

Vincent Hackenmueller

Michael J Pikus

Andrew F Hall

Reed Allan Houge

Steven J Ferry

Cam Habeger

Scott G Klimek

Jennifer R Finney

Reed A Houge

A system for moving an elongate medical device has at least one drive element for engaging and moving an elongate medical device. Various embodiments provide for moving the separate inner and outer elements of a telescoping medical device. Some systems also provide for the rotation of a rotatable distal element on a rotatable medical device or the rotation of extension element in a telescoping medical device.

Systems and methods for medical device advancement and rotation

An advancer system is described for moving an elongate medical device within a body. The system includes a drive unit having a motor. The drive unit is configured to translate movement of the motor to the device so as to alternately advance and retract the device relative to the body. The advancer system also includes a user-operable control system configured to control the drive unit. The control system can interface with a magnetic navigation system. The above-described system allows an operating physician to control catheter advancement and retraction while remaining outside an x-ray imaging field. Thus the physician is freed from repeated x-ray exposure.

System and methods for advancing a catheter

System and methods for medical device advancement and rotation

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Monticello, MN, United States of America

Vincent Hackenmueller