Frequently Asked Questions

a. What is the main difference between Robotic PCI and manual PCI?
The main difference between remote control robotic PCI and traditional hand held device manipulation
is that the physician operates from a workstation rather than at the bedside.
There is no difference felt or realized by the patient with robotic operation.


b. How does the Physician Workstation control the Bed-side Unit?
The CorPath™ converts physician commands into precise, mechanized guidewire and device movements at the femoral access site. The workstation and bed side unit work together via a communication line.


c. Does remote control robotic technique require special training?
No, physician expertise is based on eye-hand coordination and this relationship does not change using
remote control robotic device manipulation. The physician performs the procedure in the same sequence, relies on fluoroscopic images and specifies device movement via the workstation.


d. What additional information does the CorPath™ system provide?
The physician workstation console displays on-line device position and provides information such as
speed and distance of device movement. This can be especially helpful in an accurate stent placement and with post-dilatation following stent implantation.

e. I am accustomed to working with certain guide wires and catheter systems, can I still work with
them or will I need to use special devices from Corindus?
With the CorPath™ system you can use all standard interventional cardiology devices.


f. What happens if the patient moves?
The system halts and the physician can restart or switch to manual operation.


g. How can I still keep in contact with the patient during the procedure?
The system is an add-on in the Cath lab, the physician will still be in the Cath lab, but in a protected area,
typically just a slight distance from the patient.


h. What happens in the case of a system malfunction?
The system has built in safety mechanisms to alert and stop before any possible harm occurs. If a
malfunction occurs, the physician immediately switches to manual operation.


i. Will the procedure cost more with the Corindus system?
The CorPath system does not require the high cost of cath lab redesign, as with other systems. For each procedure there is a nominal cost for single use products.

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