Invention Application
WO2016154577A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ORIENTATION OF AN ENDOSCOPE RELATIVE TO GRAVITY DURING USE AND FOR RECORDING THE SAME
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用于确定使用和记录内镜下与重度相关的方位和装置的方法和装置
- Patent Title: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ORIENTATION OF AN ENDOSCOPE RELATIVE TO GRAVITY DURING USE AND FOR RECORDING THE SAME
- Patent Title (中): 用于确定使用和记录内镜下与重度相关的方位和装置的方法和装置
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Application No.: PCT/US2016/024304Application Date: 2016-03-25
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Publication No.: WO2016154577A1Publication Date: 2016-09-29
- Inventor: HUANG, Albert, Yung-Hsiang , DUNKIN, Brian, James
- Applicant: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- Applicant Address: 6565 Fannin St., MS-D200 Houston, TX 77030 US
- Assignee: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- Current Assignee: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- Current Assignee Address: 6565 Fannin St., MS-D200 Houston, TX 77030 US
- Agency: PANDISCIO, Mark, J.
- Priority: US62/137,937 20150325
- Main IPC: A61B1/005
- IPC: A61B1/005
Abstract:
Apparatus for determining the orientation of an endoscope relative to gravity, the apparatus comprising: a cap sized for mounting to the endoscope, the cap having a lumen extending therethrough; a circular channel disposed about the lumen; and at least one visually-discernable object movably disposed in the circular channel so that the at least one visually-discernable object automatically aligns itself with gravity; such that when the cap is mounted to the endoscope, the position of the at least one visually-discernable object is visible to the user when viewing through the endoscope.
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