Abstract: An articulated arm for support of an extended flexible medical instrument includes: a segment rotationally mobile around an axis of rotation, where the mobile segment can either be rotationally locked or unlocked, a handgrip including: a distal holding part to be hand held, a proximal support part connecting the distal holding part to the remainder of the structure, and an actuator on the distal holding part locking and unlocking mobility of the segment in rotation around the axis. The locking and unlocking actuator extends over the main part of the length of the distal holding part such that: pressure of the user's hand griping the distal holding part directly creates contact with the actuator, sufficient for automatically unlocking mobility of the segment in rotation and release of the distal holding part terminates contact with the locking and unlocking actuator, sufficient for automatically locking mobility of the segment in rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an articulated support arm for an elongated flexible medical instrument, including: a segment rotating about an axis of rotation, a radial brake for preventing rotation of the segment about the axis of rotation, including: a supply of hydraulic fluid, a piston whose stroke along the direction of the axis of rotation, due to the pressure of the hydraulic fluid, prevents rotation of the segment about the axis of rotation, the piston being an annular piston having a hollow center about the axis of rotation, the supply of hydraulic fluid passing through the hollow center.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cassette comprising a sterile barrier. The sterile barrier comprises attachment brackets each attached to a drive member for driving an elongate flexible medical device, and flexible portions between two adjacent attachment brackets. The flexible portions are connected to the attachment brackets. The drive surfaces of the attachment brackets come into contact with the elongate flexible medical device.

Abstract: The robotized module for actuating an elongated flexible medical device comprises a pair of actuation members that are either in an actuation configuration or in a free configuration. The pair of actuation members is movable between a first position and a second position. A control member acts in repeated cyclical manner to cause the actuation member, when in the actuation configuration, to move from the first position to the second position, and when in the free configuration, to move from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: The protective envelope for a robotic module for driving a flexible elongate medical element, intended to form a barrier between the robotic driving module and the flexible elongate medical element, includes: —a mechanism for attachment to the robotic module, and —a guide track for the flexible elongate medical element including a longitudinal axis and a main portion having a free surface of concave shape, the main portion including a longitudinal groove for receiving the flexible elongate medical element, extending along the longitudinal axis and hollowed out in the free surface having a concave shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a module including: a base; a first drive member; and a second drive member. The second drive member is also mounted so as to be movable relative to the first drive member, in a degree of freedom other than rotational about the second axis, between a first and a second configuration. A motion transmission system transmits the driving movement generated by the drive motor to the second drive member in order to rotate the second drive member about the second axis between the first and second configurations.

Abstract: A robot for insertion of an elongate flexible medical instrument into a patient includes drive modules for driving the elongate flexible medical instrument in this patient. A drive module for an elongate flexible medical instrument transmits to the instrument a movement of translation and/or a movement of rotation which may be subject to a slack effect. The main aim of the invention is to reduce this slack effect by acting at several locations along the transmission chain between the distal end of the elongate flexible medical instrument, the last section to undergo the rotational movement originally imparted by the user at a human-machine control interface of the drive module. The advancement of the elongate flexible medical instrument is thus rendered more effective for the process of this advancement, safer for the patient, and more ergonomic for the practitioner who is the user of the elongate flexible medical instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed is a module including: a base; a first drive member; and a second drive member. The second drive member is also mounted so as to be movable relative to the first drive member, in a degree of freedom other than rotational about the second axis, between a first and a second configuration. A motion transmission system transmits the driving movement generated by the drive motor to the second drive member in order to rotate the second drive member about the second axis between the first and second configurations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robotic method for driving a catheter and a catheter guide, controlling a group of driving members and including: —a first operating mode in which the group of driving members moves the guide forward in translation; a second operating mode in which the group of driving members turns the guide about itself, the method also including a third operating mode in which the group of driving members simultaneously moves the guide forward in translation and turns the guide about itself, alternating between one direction and another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a movement transmission chain including: a base of a driving member for driving a movable element; and three actuators controlling the base of the driving member in three movement directions orthogonal to one another, by element of three interfaces with the base of the driving member, the mid-surfaces of the three interfaces intersecting in a central region of the base of the driving member.

Abstract: The robot for arteriography comprises a fixed base and a movable receptacle. The receptacle comprises a recipient receiving an elongate flexible member. A drive system drives the receptacle relative to the base. The receptacle comprises a drive module rigidly connected to the elongate flexible member in translation in operational configuration of the robot. The drive module is actuated in order to generate a rotational movement of the elongate flexible member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a module including: a base; a first drive member; and a second drive member. The second drive member is also mounted so as to be movable relative to the first drive member, in a degree of freedom other than rotational about the second axis, between a first and a second configuration. A motion transmission system transmits the driving movement generated by the drive motor to the second drive member in order to rotate the second drive member about the second axis between the first and second configurations.

Abstract: The invention concerns a module for guiding an elongate medical part along an elongation axis for a robotic system comprising: mobile apparatus mounted so as to rotate relative to a base about a rotational axis, and defining a space for receiving the elongate medical part, and comprising a rotational guiding system comprising a passage region for the elongate medical part corresponding to the location of the passage of the elongate medical part through the mobile apparatus, and a plurality of rotary guiding portions distributed about the rotational axis, and access aperture comprising an angular aperture of at least 30°.

Abstract: Disclosed is a movement transmission chain including: a base of a driving member for driving a movable element; and three actuators controlling the base of the driving member in three movement directions orthogonal to one another, by element of three interfaces with the base of the driving member, the mid-surfaces of the three interfaces intersecting in a central region of the base of the driving member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robotic method for driving a catheter and a catheter guide, controlling a group of driving members and including: —a first operating mode in which the group of driving members moves the guide forward in translation; a second operating mode in which the group of driving members turns the guide about itself, the method also including a third operating mode in which the group of driving members simultaneously moves the guide forward in translation and turns the guide about itself, alternating between one direction and another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic module for driving a catheterization system, which includes a base and a movable element rotatably mounted, relative to the base, about a rotation axle. The movable element includes: a mounting having a surface for rotating about the axle, the rotating surface comprising an access opening; a transfer system including a fixed part supported by the base and a mobile part for translating the catheter, supported by the mounting, the mobile part having an access opening. The access opening of the mobile part is aligned with the access opening of the rotating surface, regardless of the relative orientation of the mounting and of the base.

Abstract: The invention concerns a module for guiding an elongate medical part along an elongation axis for a robotic system comprising: mobile apparatus mounted so as to rotate relative to a base about a rotational axis, and defining a space for receiving the elongate medical part, and comprising a rotational guiding system comprising a passage region for the elongate medical part corresponding to the location of the passage of the elongate medical part through the mobile apparatus, and a plurality of rotary guiding portions distributed about the rotational axis, and access aperture comprising an angular aperture of at least 30°.

Abstract: The invention concerns a module for guiding an elongate medical part along an elongation axis for a robotic system comprising: mobile apparatus mounted so as to rotate relative to a base about a rotational axis, and defining a space for receiving the elongate medical part, and comprising a rotational guiding system comprising a passage region for the elongate medical part corresponding to the location of the passage of the elongate medical part through the mobile apparatus, and a plurality of rotary guiding portions distributed about the rotational axis, an access aperture comprising an angular aperture of at least 30°.

Abstract: The robot for arteriography comprises a fixed base and a movable receptacle. The receptacle comprises a recipient receiving an elongate flexible member. A drive system drives the receptacle relative to the base. The receptacle comprises a drive module rigidly connected to the elongate flexible member in translation in operational configuration of the robot. The drive module is actuated in order to generate a rotational movement of the elongate flexible member.

Abstract: A catheter winder/unwinder comprising at least a first system and a second system is disclosed wherein, the first system comprises a first receptacle that receives a catheter and a first drive mechanism that applies movement to the catheter, the second system comprising a second receptacle that receives a guide and including an outlet, said second receptacle being rotatable relative to the first receptacle, and a second drive mechanism that applies movement to the guide. The outlet includes a fastener device for fastening to the catheter.