Multifunctional camera system for video assisted thoracic surgery

• Main Authors: York, Timothy, McKay, Mitch, Zhang, Mingshao, Crabtree, Traves
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 20.12.2022
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION; SURGERY

A multifunctional camera system having a bendable arm configured to be inserted into the thoracic cavity of a patient and camera head at a distal end of the bendable arm. The camera head has a high definition video camera and a light source. The camera head has a view adjustment mechanism for changi...