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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2007
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Gary S. Kappel, Acton, MA (US);
John B. Golden, Norton, MA (US);
Brian J. Intoccia, Nashua, NH (US);
Katie Krueger, Merrimack, NH (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Gary S. Kappel, Acton, MA (US);
John B. Golden, Norton, MA (US);
Brian J. Intoccia, Nashua, NH (US);
Katie Krueger, Merrimack, NH (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Described herein are drive systems and methods. One exemplary system includes a tool having a proximal handle and a catheter body. The tool can be mated with a rail and the rail mated with a frame. The connection between the tool and rail and/or the rail and frame can allow relative movement of the tool with respect to the frame, a patient, and/or a point of reference. In one exemplary configuration the handle of the tool rotates around an axis that corresponds to a portion of the catheter body, such that rotational movement of the handle has a minimal impact on longitudinal movement and/or position of a distal end of the tool.