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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2016
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Princeton Saroha, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Jeremy Stigall, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Maritess Minas, San Diego, CA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Handheld steering devices for use with intravascular devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the handheld steering device includes a housing sized and shaped for grasping by a hand of a user; a steering controller coupled to the housing; a processor in communication with the steering controller, the processor configured to translate inputs from the steering controller into actuation signals based on a code architecture that includes a script for at least one of a return home function, a return to stored position function, a store current position function, or an automated mapping function; and an actuator positioned within the housing and configured to interface with the intravascular device based on the actuation signals to the steer the intravascular device. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.