Robotic medical instrument systems and associated methods utilizing an optical fiber
sensors such as Bragg sensor optical fibers. In one configuration, an optical fiber is coupled …

Abstract Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's
body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a …

(57) ABSTRACT A medical instrument system includes an elongate flexible instrument body
with an optical fiber Substantially encapsu lated in a wall of the instrument body, the optical …

A positionable medical instrument assembly, eg, a robotic instrument driver configured to
maneuver an elongate medical instrument, includes a first member coupled to a second …

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An instrument system that includes a first optical fiber, a second optical fiber and a controller
is provided. The first optical fiber is operatively coupled to an elongate body that is adapted …

An instrument system that includes an elongate instrument body and an optical fiber sensor
is provided. The optical fiber sensor includes an elongate optical fiber that is coupled to the …

(57) ABSTRACT A medical instrument system comprises an elongate instru ment body; an
optical? ber coupled in a constrained manner to the elongate instrument body, the optical …

A system for conducting denervation of the neural plexus adjacent the renal artery,
comprises a pre-shaped ablative element operatively coupled to an elongate deployment …

A medical instrument system includes an elongate instrument body defining a longitudinal
axis and capable of being twisted about its longitudinal axis and an optical fiber sensor …