Endoscope having auto-insufflation and exsufflation
    3.
    发明授权
    Endoscope having auto-insufflation and exsufflation 失效
    内窥镜具有自动吹气和排气

    公开(公告)号:US07335159B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10926712

    申请日:2004-08-26

    IPC分类号: A61B1/015

    摘要: An endoscopic imaging system for examining a patient's body cavity includes an endoscope having a distal end, a proximal end and a number of lumens therein. One or more distal gas ports are disposed at or adjacent the distal end of the endoscope and one or more proximal gas ports are disposed proximal to the distal gas ports. Insufflation gas is delivered to the distal gas ports and withdrawn from the proximal gas ports or vice versa such that a gas bubble is formed in the body cavity and travels with the distal tip of the endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 用于检查患者体腔的内窥镜成像系统包括其中具有远端,近端和多个内腔的内窥镜。 一个或多个远端气体端口设置在内窥镜的远端处或邻近内窥镜的远端处,并且一个或多个近端气体端口设置在远端气体端口附近。 吹气气体被输送到远端气体端口并从近端气体端口排出,反之亦然,从而在体腔内形成气泡并与内窥镜的远端一起行进。

    Endoscope having auto-insufflation and exsufflation
    5.
    发明授权
    Endoscope having auto-insufflation and exsufflation 有权
    内窥镜具有自动吹气和排气

    公开(公告)号:US09167958B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US12020463

    申请日:2008-01-25

    摘要: An endoscopic imaging system for examining a patient's body cavity includes an endoscope having a distal end, a proximal end and a number of lumens therein. One or more distal gas ports are disposed at or adjacent the distal end of the endoscope and one or more proximal gas ports are disposed proximal to the distal gas ports. Insufflation gas is delivered to the distal gas ports and withdrawn from the proximal gas ports or vice versa such that a gas bubble is formed in the body cavity and travels with the distal tip of the endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 用于检查患者体腔的内窥镜成像系统包括其中具有远端,近端和多个内腔的内窥镜。 一个或多个远端气体端口设置在内窥镜的远端处或邻近内窥镜的远端处,并且一个或多个近端气体端口设置在远端气体端口附近。 吹气气体被输送到远端气体端口并从近端气体端口排出,反之亦然,从而在体腔内形成气泡并与内窥镜的远端一起行进。

    Robotic endoscope with wireless interface

    公开(公告)号:US07097615B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US10909921

    申请日:2004-08-02

    IPC分类号: A61B1/008

    摘要: An endoscope apparatus and method of operating the same. The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope portion and a control and display unit. The endoscope portion preferably comprises: (i) a sensor disposed at a distal end of the endoscope portion and providing endoscope data; (ii) one or more electronically controlled actuators (e.g., electroactive polymer actuators) controlling the operation of the endoscope portion based on received control signals; (iii) a first wireless transceiver coupled to the sensor and the one or more electronically controlled actuators, transmitting received endoscope data from the sensor and forwarding received control signals to the one or more electronically controlled actuators; and (iv) a portable power source (e.g., a battery) coupled to the sensor, the first wireless transceiver, and the one or more electronically controller actuators. The control and display unit preferably comprises: (i) a second wireless transceiver coupled via a wireless link to the first transceiver in the endoscope portion and receiving endoscope data from the first transceiver and transmitting control signals to the first transceiver; (ii) a control portion coupled to the second wireless transceiver and sending control signals to the one or more actuators in the endoscope portion via the first and second wireless transceivers; and (iii) a display portion that displays information received from the sensor via the first and second wireless transceivers. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a method for providing single-use endoscopes to one or more hospitals.

    Robotic endoscope with wireless interface

    公开(公告)号:US08517924B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US11511806

    申请日:2006-08-29

    IPC分类号: A61B1/005

    摘要: An endoscope apparatus and method of operating the same. The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope portion and a control and display unit. The endoscope portion preferably comprises: (i) a sensor disposed at a distal end of the endoscope portion and providing endoscope data; (ii) one or more electronically controlled actuators (e.g., electroactive polymer actuators) controlling the operation of the endoscope portion based on received control signals; (iii) a first wireless transceiver coupled to the sensor and the one or more electronically controlled actuators, transmitting received endoscope data from the sensor and forwarding received control signals to the one or more electronically controlled actuators; and (iv) a portable power source (e.g., a battery) coupled to the sensor, the first wireless transceiver, and the one or more electronically controller actuators. The control and display unit preferably comprises: (i) a second wireless transceiver coupled via a wireless link to the first transceiver in the endoscope portion and receiving endoscope data from the first transceiver and transmitting control signals to the first transceiver; (ii) a control portion coupled to the second wireless transceiver and sending control signals to the one or more actuators in the endoscope portion via the first and second wireless transceivers; and (iii) a display portion that displays information received from the sensor via the first and second wireless transceivers. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a method for providing single-use endoscopes to one or more hospitals.

    Automated control of irrigation and aspiration in a single-use endoscope
    10.
    发明授权
    Automated control of irrigation and aspiration in a single-use endoscope 有权
    一次性内窥镜自动控制灌注和抽吸

    公开(公告)号:US07479106B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-20

    申请号:US10955901

    申请日:2004-09-30

    IPC分类号: A61B1/12

    摘要: The present invention is an integrated and automated irrigation and aspiration system for use in an endoscopic imaging system. The system provides for the automated cleaning of poorly prepared patients during a colonoscopy procedure as well as automated cleaning of an imaging system of an endoscope. The invention analyzes images obtained from an image sensor to detect the presence of an obstructed field of view, whereupon a wash routine is initiated to remove the obstruction. The wash routine may be adjusted in accordance with environmental conditions within the patient that are sensed by one or more sensors within the endoscope. In another embodiment, insufflation is automatically controlled to inflate a patient's colon as a function of one or more sensor readings obtained from one or more environmental sensor(s) on the endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于内窥镜成像系统的集成和自动化的灌注和抽吸系统。 该系统在结肠镜检查过程中提供对不良制剂的患者的自动清洁以及内窥镜的成像系统的自动清洁。 本发明分析从图像传感器获得的图像以检测是否存在受阻视野,由此开始洗涤程序以去除障碍物。 洗涤程序可以根据由内窥镜内的一个或多个传感器感测到的患者内的环境条件进行调整。 在另一个实施例中,根据从内窥镜上的一个或多个环境传感器获得的一个或多个传感器读数,自动地控制吹入以使病人的结肠膨胀。