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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2007
David L. Brock, Natick, MA (US);
Woojin Lee, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Gary Rogers, Wenham, MA (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
David L. Brock, Natick, MA (US);
Woojin Lee, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Gary Rogers, Wenham, MA (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Hansen Medical, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A medical probe and medical system are provided. The medical probe comprises an elongated shaft, a plurality of electromagnetic elements spaced along the elongated shaft, and a plurality of wires extending through the elongated shaft and configured for energizing the electromagnetic elements that actuate a controlled bending of the elongated shaft. The medical system may comprise the medical probe and a controller configured for energizing the electromagnetic elements via the wires to actuate the controlled bending of the elongated shaft. The medical system may optionally comprise a user interface configured for conveying commands to the controller, in which case, the controller will be configured for energizing the electromagnetic elements via the wires to actuate a controlled bending of the elongated shaft in response to the commands.