FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE WITH CORE MEMBER
    3.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE WITH CORE MEMBER 审中-公开
    具有核心成员的灵活内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US20090240109A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12408881

    申请日:2009-03-23

    IPC分类号: A61B1/04

    摘要: A digital imaging endoscope with an elongated shaft has a core member for imparting flexibility and column strength to the shaft. The shaft extends distally from a proximal handle, and at least part of the shaft, or the entire shaft, comprises an inner member, the core member, and an outer member. The inner member defines at least three lumens. A first lumen is for receiving an instrument, a second lumen is for receiving one or more wires for connecting a digital imaging device at a distal portion of the shaft to a display unit, and a third lumen is for receiving the core member. The core member can occupy the space within the shaft that was traditionally occupied by a fiber optic bundle in non-digital imaging endoscopes. The outer member is disposed over the inner member of the shaft, and the outer member defines a lumen through which the inner member extends.

    摘要翻译: 具有细长轴的数字成像内窥镜具有用于向轴赋予柔性和柱强度的芯构件。 轴从近侧手柄向远侧延伸,并且轴的至少一部分或整个轴包括内部构件,芯部构件和外部构件。 内部构件限定至少三个流明。 第一内腔用于接收仪器,第二腔用于接收用于将轴的远端部分处的数字成像装置连接到显示单元的一个或多个导线,并且第三内腔用于容纳所述芯部件。 芯构件可以占据在非数字成像内窥镜中传统上由光纤束占据的轴内的空间。 外部构件设置在轴的内部构件上,并且外部构件限定内部构件,内部构件延伸穿过该内腔。

    STRUCTURE FOR USE AS PART OF A MEDICAL DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    STRUCTURE FOR USE AS PART OF A MEDICAL DEVICE 有权
    结构作为医疗器械的一部分使用

    公开(公告)号:US20090192495A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12358624

    申请日:2009-01-23

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to an articulating structure for use as at least part of a medical device. In one aspect, the invention features an articulating structure comprising an inner member, a sleeve, a pull wire, and an outer member. The inner member defines at least one channel on the outer surface of the inner member, the at least one channel extending along a length of the inner member. The inner member further defines at least one lumen extending through the inner member. The sleeve is disposed in the at least one channel. The pull wire extends within a lumen of the sleeve. The outer member is disposed over the inner member and defines a lumen through which the inner member extends.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及用作医疗装置的至少一部分的关节式结构。 一方面,本发明的特征在于包括内部构件,套筒,拉丝和外部构件的铰接结构。 内部构件在内部构件的外表面上限定至少一个通道,所述至少一个通道沿着内部构件的长度延伸。 内部构件还限定延伸穿过内部构件的至少一个内腔。 套筒设置在至少一个通道中。 拉线在套筒的内腔内延伸。 外部构件设置在内部构件上并且限定内部构件延伸的内腔。

    Structure for use as part of a medical device
    5.
    发明授权
    Structure for use as part of a medical device 有权
    用作医疗器械一部分的结构

    公开(公告)号:US09462932B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US12358624

    申请日:2009-01-23

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61B1/005 A61M25/01

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to an articulating structure for use as at least part of a medical device. In one aspect, the invention features an articulating structure comprising an inner member, a sleeve, a pull wire, and an outer member. The inner member defines at least one channel on the outer surface of the inner member, the at least one channel extending along a length of the inner member. The inner member further defines at least one lumen extending through the inner member. The sleeve is disposed in the at least one channel. The pull wire extends within a lumen of the sleeve. The outer member is disposed over the inner member and defines a lumen through which the inner member extends.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及用作医疗装置的至少一部分的关节式结构。 一方面,本发明的特征在于包括内部构件,套筒,拉丝和外部构件的铰接结构。 内部构件在内部构件的外表面上限定至少一个通道,所述至少一个通道沿着内部构件的长度延伸。 内部构件还限定延伸穿过内部构件的至少一个内腔。 套筒设置在至少一个通道中。 拉线在套筒的内腔内延伸。 外部构件设置在内部构件上并且限定内部构件延伸的内腔。

    Dielectric coatings for laser fiber and related methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Dielectric coatings for laser fiber and related methods 有权
    激光光纤用介质涂层及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09289262B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US12370185

    申请日:2009-02-12

    IPC分类号: A61B18/24 G02B6/26 A61B18/22

    摘要: A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment includes a distal end portion of an optical fiber core having a multilayer dielectric coating. For side-firing optical fibers, the coating can be disposed on an angled surface at the core distal end to produce total internal reflection of laser energy at the angled surface. The coating can also be disposed on an outer surface of the distal end portion of the core. The coating and the angled surface can be collectively configured to redirect laser energy in a lateral or side-fired direction. For end-firing optical fibers, the coating can be disposed on an outer surface of the distal end portion of the core. The coating and a perpendicular surface at the core distal end can be collectively configured to direct laser energy in a direction substantially parallel to the distal end portion of the optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方法和装置包括具有多层电介质涂层的光纤芯的远端部分。 对于侧射光纤,涂层可以设置在芯远端处的倾斜表面上,以在倾斜表面处产生激光能量的全内反射。 涂层也可以设置在芯的远端部分的外表面上。 涂层和成角度的表面可以被共同配置成在侧向或侧向燃烧的方向上重定向激光能量。 对于端射光纤,涂层可以设置在芯的远端部分的外表面上。 在芯部远端处的涂层和垂直表面可以被共同构造成在基本上平行于光纤的远端部分的方向上引导激光能量。

    SIDE-FIRING LASER FIBER WITH INTERNAL BENT FIBER AND RELATED METHODS
    9.
    发明申请
    SIDE-FIRING LASER FIBER WITH INTERNAL BENT FIBER AND RELATED METHODS 有权
    具有内部弯曲光纤的侧面激光光纤及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090287197A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12370168

    申请日:2009-02-12

    IPC分类号: A61B18/20 G02B6/26

    摘要: A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment includes a distal end portion of an optical fiber disposed inside a lumen defined along a curved path within a capillary. The distal end surface of the optical fiber can be substantially flush with a portion of an outside surface of the capillary that defines a transmissive portion. The distal end portion of the optical fiber and the curved path can be collectively configured to direct laser energy through the transmissive portion in a lateral or side-fired direction that is offset from a longitudinal axis or centerline of the capillary. In some embodiments, more than one optical fiber can be disposed along the curved path. In other embodiments, more than one curved path can be defined within the capillary such that a distal end portion of an optical fiber can be disposed along each of the curved paths.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例的方法和装置包括设置在沿着毛细管内的弯曲路径限定的内腔内的光纤的远端部分。 光纤的远端表面可以与限定透射部分的毛细管的外表面的一部分基本齐平。 光纤的远端部分和弯曲路径可以被共同配置成将激光能量沿着与毛细管的纵向轴线或中心线偏移的横向或侧向烧制方向通过透射部分。 在一些实施例中,可以沿着弯曲路径设置多于一个的光纤。 在其他实施例中,可以在毛细管内限定多于一个弯曲路径,使得光纤的远端部分可以沿着每个弯曲路径设置。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A DISTAL END OF A SIDE-FIRE OPTICAL FIBER HAVING MULTIPLE CAPILLARY COMPONENTS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A DISTAL END OF A SIDE-FIRE OPTICAL FIBER HAVING MULTIPLE CAPILLARY COMPONENTS 有权
    与具有多个毛细分量的侧面光纤的远端相关的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110176772A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US12947365

    申请日:2010-11-16

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 B24B1/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a first capillary component. A second capillary component may be disposed outside of the first capillary component and may have an inner surface, wherein a portion of the inner surface may be heat-fused to an outer surface of the first capillary component. The apparatus may also include a portion of an optical fiber disposed inside of the first capillary component and the portion of the optical fiber can have an outer surface. A portion of the outer surface of the optical fiber may be heat-fused to an inner surface of the first capillary component. The optical fiber may have a distal surface configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation propagated along a longitudinal axis of a distal end portion of the optical fiber in a lateral direction through the inner surface of the first capillary component and the inner surface of the second capillary component.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,装置可以包括第一毛细管部件。 第二毛细管部件可以设置在第一毛细管部件的外部并且可以具有内表面,其中内表面的一部分可以被热熔合到第一毛细管部件的外表面。 该设备还可以包括设置在第一毛细管部件内部的光纤的一部分,并且光纤的该部分可以具有外表面。 光纤的外表面的一部分可以被热熔合到第一毛细管部件的内表面。 光纤可以具有被配置为反射沿着光纤的远端部分的纵向轴线在横向方向上传播通过第一毛细管部件的内表面和第二毛细管部件的内表面传播的电磁辐射的远端表面。