公开(公告)号：US20180220896A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15944555

申请日：2018-04-03

Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation

Inventor： Ali Motafakker-Fard ,  Paulino Vacas Jacques ,  Guillermo Tearney ,  Mireille Rosenberg

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01B9/02 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/47 ,  A61B1/07

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2576/00 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/4795 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N2021/4757 ,  G01N2021/4761

Abstract: An apparatus can be provided according to certain exemplary embodiments. For example, the apparatus can include a waveguiding first arrangement providing at least one electromagnetic radiation. A configuration can be provided that receives and splits the at least one electromagnetic radiation into a first radiation and a second radiation. The apparatus can further include a waveguiding second arrangement which has a first waveguide and a second waveguide, whereas the first waveguide receives the first radiation, and the second waveguide receives the second radiation. The first arrangement, the second arrangement and the configuration can be housed in a probe.

公开(公告)号：US20180214016A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15901435

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL

Inventor： Daniel Thommen ,  Judith Flock ,  Veronique Christine Zollmann ,  William Kane ,  J. Riley Hawkins ,  Thomas Gamache ,  John Conidi ,  Bryant Guffey ,  Eric Kolb

IPC: A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/051 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00091 ,  A61B1/00094 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/00128 ,  A61B1/00135 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/126 ,  A61B1/3135 ,  A61B1/317 ,  A61B5/4041 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B17/1757 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2017/00345 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/0262 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/3983 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.

公开(公告)号：US20180214013A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15747132

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: INSCOPE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Adam CASSON

IPC: A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/267

CPC classification number: A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/00094 ,  A61B1/042 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/126 ,  A61B1/267

Abstract: Disclosed are laryngoscopes and other devices that include both a visualization feature and a suction component, to eliminate debris and bodily fluids and secretions that may accumulate on the visualization component. The devices may include one or more of the fluid intake ports that may be sized and located proximate to the operational ends of the visual-aid components, e.g., the camera lens or LED, to maintain a clean field of view for operation of the component. The internal passageways of the device are configured, dimensioned and/or shaped to facilitate desired fluid flow characteristics, flow rate, and/or pressure rates and facilitate methods of manufacturing the device.

公开(公告)号：US10036887B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15089644

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi Tsuruta ,  Yasuaki Kasai

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B6/35 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/103 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N2021/4742 ,  G01N2021/6465 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G02B6/3578 ,  G02B2006/0098

Abstract: An optical fiber scanner is provided with an illumination optical fiber that guides light and emits the light from a distal end thereof; a plurality of piezoelectric elements that are secured on a side surface of the illumination optical fiber, that have polarizations in radial directions of the illumination optical fiber, and that vibrate the illumination optical fiber when an alternating voltage is applied in the polarization directions; and a vibration suppressing part that suppresses vibrations in the radial directions generated at a position of the illumination optical fiber away from the piezoelectric elements toward a base end.

公开(公告)号：US10034601B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15176287

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Yasuo Hirata

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/12 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07

CPC classification number: A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/00135 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/0661 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/125 ,  A61B1/126 ,  A61B1/127 ,  A61B1/128 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  G02B23/2492

Abstract: A heat resistant sheath for endoscope includes a main body sheath into which an insertion portion of an endoscope apparatus is inserted, and into which a cooling fluid is supplied by a cooling device, a sheath distal end portion at which an endoscope distal end portion is arranged, and that is connected to a distal end of the main body sheath, an observation hole formed at a middle part of a circumferential side portion of the sheath distal end portion, and configured to expose an observation window of the endoscope distal end portion to allow observation of an object, and an exhaust hole formed in the circumferential side portion of the sheath distal end portion, on a distal end side with respect to the observation hole, and configured to discharge the cooling fluid in a direction different from an observation direction of the endoscope apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US10018559B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15567305

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Klaas Cornelis Jan Wijbrans ,  Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen ,  Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks ,  Christoph Dobrusskin ,  Cornelis Reinder Ronda ,  Johannes Joseph Hubertina Barbara Schleipen ,  Johannes Antonius Rooij

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/47 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/07

CPC classification number: G01N21/474 ,  A61B1/00167 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/4785 ,  G01N2021/4742

Abstract: A system for tissue inspection is provided, comprising a console (50) with a light source (64), a spectrometer (66), an optical switch (65) and a processing unit. The system further comprises an elongated shaft (10), wherein an illumination fiber (40), a plug (50) in front of the illumination fiber (40), and a detection fiber (41) is provided in the elongated shaft (10). The illumination fiber (40) is capable of transmitting light from the light source (64) to its front surface and is capable of transmitting light being back-reflected from the plug (50) to the optical switch (65). The detection fiber (41) is capable of transmitting light reflected from tissue in front of the distal end surface of the elongated shaft (10) to the optical switch (65). The optical switch (65) is configured to provide the back-reflected light to the spectrometer (66) for generating a reference spectrum and to provide the light reflected from the tissue to the spectrometer (66) for generating a diffuse reflectance spectrum. The processing unit is configured to generate a tissue spectrum by normalizing the diffuse reflectance spectrum with the reference spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US20180168433A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15579588

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPTIAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Meyer ,  Matthew Sigakis

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/267 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/07

CPC classification number: A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00029 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B1/00101 ,  A61B1/00103 ,  A61B1/053 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/267 ,  A61B1/2676 ,  G02B23/2484

Abstract: A medical visualization platform including a base unit that includes a base unit connection mechanism, a processor, an electrical contact, a communication module, and a power source. A plurality of visualization attachments connect lo the base unit, and each visualization attachment is disposable and includes a visualization connection mechanism arranged to engage the base unit connection mechanism to provide movement of the connected visualization attachment relative to the base unit between a folded position and an engaged position. Each visualization attachment also includes attachment contacts that are in electrical communication with the electrical contact of the base unit while the visualization attachment is in the engaged position, and each of the visualization attachments includes either a video camera or a light source.

公开(公告)号：US20180160885A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15841264

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Prosper Abitbol

Inventor： Prosper Abitbol

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B1/018

CPC classification number: A61B1/00131 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00066 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00101 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/00133 ,  A61B1/00135 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B17/32056 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B2010/045 ,  A61B2017/00269 ,  A61B2090/3618 ,  A61M25/0045 ,  A61M2025/0046 ,  A61M2025/0062

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, a device, and a method of a lubricant applicator device to be used with an insertion tube of an endoscope. In one embodiment, a video system center having a processor and a memory; a monitor coupled with the video system center; a light source coupled with the video system center; an endoscope coupled the video system center having a control section; an insertion tube having a camera at a distal end of the insertion tube that permits viewing of an area of an internal structure that is directly in front of the camera; and a mirror to be mechanically extendable at a distance from the camera and reflected backward, so that the camera permits viewing of an area behind the camera through a reflection of an image produced by the mirror when an operator of the endoscope utilizes the control section of the endoscope.

公开(公告)号：US09998635B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15479503

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun Konishi ,  Saeri Saito ,  Takeshi Urasaki

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/233 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/217 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/0002 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/00124 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope including an image pickup device; an EEPROM provided in the endoscope, and configured to hold data according to a kind of the image pickup device; a video processor to which the endoscope is attachably and detachably connected; a control portion provided in the video processor, and configured to acquire the data from the EEPROM when the endoscope is connected to the video processor and set processing content of noise reduction processing, based on the acquired data; and an NR processing circuit provided in the video processor, and configured to execute the noise reduction processing on a video signal outputted from the image pickup device, based on setting of the control portion. The control portion sets execution/non-execution of the noise reduction processing to the NR processing circuit, based on the acquired data.

公开(公告)号：US09986903B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15188059

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California

Inventor： Afshin Nadershahi ,  Sudeep Deshpande

IPC: A61B17/42 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/32 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/303 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/32 ,  A61B1/00032 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/00128 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/303 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B2017/00407

Abstract: Medical instruments, particularly structurally-adjustable speculums and retractors for obstetrical and gynecological operations, procedures, and examinations, including a minimally obstructive compact speculum or retractor. The compact speculum may comprise a first wing and a second wing; and a hinge comprising at least one hinge component. The compact speculum may further comprise a ratchet that releasably holds the wings in an open position. The hinge component may comprise the ratchet, an illumination source, a fluid handler, a light guide, a lubrication source, or a combination thereof. The compact speculum may be a vaginal speculum.