CPC A61B 34/30 (2016.02) [A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00203 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00725 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2048 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/376 (2016.02); A61M 25/0113 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a drive module including a drive module base component and a load-sensed component;
an elongated medical device (EMD) removably coupled to an isolated component;
the isolated component being isolated from an external load other than an actual load acting on the EMD;
the isolated component being removably coupled to the load-sensed component; and
a load sensor secured to the drive module base component and the load-sensed component sensing the actual load acting on the EMD;
further comprising a cassette including a cassette housing removably attached to the drive module base component, the isolated component being positioned within and separate from the cassette housing in at least one direction when the isolated component is connected to the load-sensed component; and
wherein an actuator to rotate the EMD about its longitudinal axis is located outside of the load-sensed component.
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