APPARATUS FOR FLUID MANAGEMENT IN A ROBOTIC CATHETER-BASED PROCEDURE SYSTEM
A cassette for use in a robotic drive of a catheter-based procedure system includes a housing configured to support a hemostasis valve having a base and a side port. The housing has a longitudinal device axis associated with an elongated medical device. The cassette also includes a first tube connection point positioned on the housing and above the longitudinal device axis. The first tube connection point is configured to receive a first tube. The cassette further includes a second tube connection point positioned proximate to a top edge of the housing and above the first tube connection point and the longitudinal device axis. The second tube connection point is configured to receive a second tube.
1 . A cassette for use in a robotic drive of a catheter-based procedure system, the cassette comprising:
a housing configured to support a hemostasis valve having a base and a side port, the housing having a longitudinal device axis associated with an elongated medical device;
a first tube connection point positioned on the housing and above the longitudinal device axis, the first tube connection point configured to receive a first tube; and
a second tube connection point positioned proximate to a top edge of the housing and above the first tube connection point and the longitudinal device axis, the second tube connection point configured to receive a second tube.
2 . The cassette according to claim 1 , wherein the first tube connection point is configured to provide strain relief for the first tube.
3 . The cassette according to claim 2 , wherein the first tube connection point is a clip.
4 . The cassette according to claim 1 , wherein the second tube connection point is a clip.
5 . The cassette according to claim 1 , wherein the second tube connection point is a loop.
6 . An apparatus for providing a fluid connection to a cassette for use in a robotic drive of a catheter-based procedure system, the apparatus comprising:
a cassette housing having a longitudinal device axis associated with an elongated medical device;
a hemostasis valve positioned in the cassette housing, the hemostasis valve having a base and a side port;
a first tube connection point positioned on the cassette housing and above the longitudinal device axis;
a first tube coupled to the side port of the hemostasis valve and positioned in the first connection point;
a valve having a plurality of ports wherein one of the plurality of ports is coupled to the first tube;
a second tube connection point positioned proximate to a top edge of the cassette housing and above the first tube connection point and the longitudinal device axis; and
a second tube coupled to one of the plurality of ports of the valve and positioned in the second tube connection point.
7 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the first tube connection point is configured to provide strain relief for the first tube.
8 . The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the first tube connection point is a clip.
9 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the valve is a stopcock valve.
10 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ports includes three ports.
11 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second tube connection point is a clip.
12 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second tube connection point is a loop.
13 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second connection point is configured to allow the second tube to move axially.
14 . The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second tube includes a shoulder at a distal end of the second tube.
15 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second tube is coupled to a fluid source.
16 . The apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the fluid source includes saline.
17 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the hemostasis valve is a rotating hemostasis valve.
18 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the first tube includes a collar that is configured to engage the first tube connection point.