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公开(公告)号:US07413543B2
公开(公告)日:2008-08-19
申请号:US10811781
申请日:2004-03-29
申请人: Michael S. Banik , Lucien Alfred Couvillon, Jr. , Dennis R. Boulais , Stephen D. Fantone , Daniel G. Orband , Michael P. Saber , Daniel J. Braunstein
发明人: Michael S. Banik , Lucien Alfred Couvillon, Jr. , Dennis R. Boulais , Stephen D. Fantone , Daniel G. Orband , Michael P. Saber , Daniel J. Braunstein
CPC分类号: A61B1/008 , A61B1/00071 , A61B1/0008 , A61B1/00147 , A61B1/0016 , A61B1/0051 , A61B1/0052 , A61B1/0055 , A61B1/0057 , A61B1/015 , A61B1/04 , A61B1/05 , A61B1/0638 , A61B1/0676 , A61B1/0684 , A61B1/31 , A61B2017/00309 , A61B2017/00314 , A61B2017/00327 , A61B2017/0042
摘要: An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.
摘要翻译: 内窥镜成像系统包括可重复使用的控制柜,其具有多个致动器,所述致动器控制可连接到其上的轻型内窥镜的取向。 内窥镜与单个患者一起使用,然后被布置。 内窥镜包括照明机构,图像传感器和具有位于其中的一个或多个管腔的细长轴。 在内窥镜的远端处的关节接头允许远端由控制柜中的致动器定向。 内窥镜涂覆有亲水性涂层,其降低其摩擦系数,并且由于其重量轻,需要较小的力将其推进到患者体内的期望位置。