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J Innov Card Rhythm Manag2017;8(8):2795-2802.August 1, 2017Journal Article

The Amigo™ Remote Catheter System: From Concept to Bedside.

Zohaib A Shaikh1, Michael F Eilenberg2, Todd J Cohen1
1Department of Medicine, NYU Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, NY.
2Vicarious Surgical, Inc., Cambridge, MA.
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Abstract

Radiation exposure is a serious concern during fluoroscopic procedures, including electrophysiology (EP) studies and radiofrequency catheter ablation of arrhythmias. Operators typically don lead aprons to protect themselves from radiation, but wearing lead can result in greater fatigue and orthopedic injury during long procedures. To address this problem, two robotic catheter systems (RCS) have pr…

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