Single use endoscopic imaging system

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 im...

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Main Authors BANIK MICHAEL S.,BOULAIS DENNIS R.,COUVILLON LUCIEN A. JR.,CHIN ALBERT C. C.,ANDERSON FRANK J.,MACNAMARA FRANCIS T.,FANTONE STEPHEN D.,BRAUNSTEIN DANIEL J.,ORBAND DANIEL G.,SABER MICHAEL,HUNTER IAN W, K RICHARD J.,WISEMAN RICHARD M.,MASON TIMOTHY J.,MEHTA NEIL R.,GREAVES ANNA E. R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.06.2006
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200480014054