METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A MEDICAL DEVICE

Abstract: a continuum robot having independently manipulateable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates a system, method and apparatus for transitioning between modes for ease of use by a physician, as well as a transitional park mode for ensuring correct manipulation of the continuum robot.

Inventor(s): HuaLei Shelley Zhang, Takahisa Kato, Fumitaro Masaki, Brian Ninni, Kiyoshi Takagi

CPC Classification: A61B1/0016 ({using motor drive units})

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