ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220233055A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17718893

    申请日:2022-04-12

    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. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by 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.

    ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210076905A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US17103523

    申请日:2020-11-24

    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. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by 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.

    FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE
    6.
    发明申请
    FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE 审中-公开
    流体输送系统与内窥镜一起使用

    公开(公告)号:US20160135669A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US15002751

    申请日:2016-01-21

    摘要: A fluid delivery system for use with an endoscope. Certain embodiments of the invention include a single, large fluid source and pump installed upon an operator console, in combination with a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a proximal connector of the imaging endoscope, multiple fluid sources that feed a common fluid channel that are pressurized by a common pump, multiple fluid sources that feed dedicated fluid channels that are pressurized by dedicated pumps, and a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a handheld manual controller of the imaging endoscope. The fluid delivery endoscopic systems of the present invention provide the user with the flexibility of changing fluids either in advance of a procedure or on-the-fly as needed, instead of relying on fixed fluid sources only.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于内窥镜的流体输送系统。 本发明的某些实施例包括安装在操作员控制台上的单个大型流体源和泵与安装在成像内窥镜的近侧连接器内的小型流体储存器和泵组合,供给公共流体通道的多个流体源 通过公共泵加压,多个流体源,其供应由专用泵加压的专用流体通道,以及安装在成像内窥镜的手持式手动控制器内的小型流体储存器和泵。 本发明的流体输送内窥镜系统为使用者提供了根据需要在程序之前或即时更换流体的灵活性,而不是仅依赖于固定的流体源。

    METHOD FOR FORMING AN ENDOSCOPE ARTICULATION JOINT

    公开(公告)号:US20220053996A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17519105

    申请日:2021-11-04

    发明人: Dennis R. BOULAIS

    摘要: In one aspect, the present invention is an articulation joint for use in a low cost medical device such as an endoscope intended for a single use. In one embodiment, the articulation joint comprises a plurality of interconnected segments. In another embodiment, the articulation joint comprises an elongated tubular body. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods of manufacturing an articulation joint for use in a medical device.

    ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190261830A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16409439

    申请日:2019-05-10

    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. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by 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.