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Airway management methods, devices and systems that include calibrating at least one aspect of an introducer relative to at least one other part of the system or device. Calibrating may be used in intubation procedures such as tracheal intubation, but may be used in other airway management procedures. One aspect of this disclosure is a method of calibrating a position of an endotracheal tube introducer, comprising: with a handheld intubation system, calibrating a position of a distal tip of an endotracheal tube introducer relative to at least one component of the handheld intubation system.

In one example, a medical device may include a handle including a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the proximal portion may pivot relative to the distal portion. The medical device may also include an insertion portion coupled to the distal portion of the handle and configured to be positioned within a body lumen; and an articulation wire extending from the handle through the insertion portion. Pivoting of the proximal portion of the handle relative to the distal portion of the handle may move the articulation wire relative to the insertion portion to bend a distal portion of the insertion portion.

An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical / mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.

Provided herein are imaging systems for a patient including an imaging probe and an imaging assembly. The imaging probe includes an elongate shaft with a rotatable optical core positioned within a lumen of the elongate shaft. The imaging probe further includes an optical assembly to direct light to tissue to be imaged and to collect reflected light from the tissue to be imaged. The system further includes an imaging assembly optically coupled to the imaging probe. The system further includes a processing unit with a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, and the memory stores instructions for the processor to perform an algorithm. The system records image data based on the reflected light collected by the optical assembly, such that the image data comprises data collected from a segment of a blood vessel during a pullback procedure. The algorithm can analyze the image data.

A medical instrument includes an elongate shaft defining a roll axis and a handle coupled to the elongate shaft. The handle includes a robotic drive input operable to rotate the elongate shaft with respect to the handle about the roll axis and a lockout mechanism movable between an engaged position in which the lockout mechanism impedes rotation of the elongate shaft with respect to the handle about the roll axis, and a disengaged position in which the lockout mechanism permits rotation of the elongate shaft with respect to the handle about the roll axis.

Provided are a treatment system and a treatment method that improve the efficiency of endoscopic examination and treatment.　A treatment system (20) comprises a tubular member (31) which has a hollow part (31S) formed therein and which is provided with, at the leading end (31A) thereof, a treatment part (32) on the outer circumference of the hollow part (31S). Between a base-end surface (311) on the base end (31B) side and a leading-end surface (312) on the leading end (31A) side of the tubular member (31) in the axial direction, at least the base-end surface (311) has formed therein a base-end opening (3(1)1A) that is connected to the hollow part (31S).

The invention discloses a method and system for assisting bronchus endoscope microscopic examination, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a bronchus endoscope examination image in real time; operating a first pre-trained classifier to classify the bronchus endoscopic examination image, wherein the bronchus endoscopic examination image comprises mark identification information used for identifying at least two inner cavities; in response to the classified bronchus endoscope examination image, obtaining an identification result of the bronchus endoscope examination image, and calling a state request for obtaining the microscopic examination condition of the bronchus endoscope; and feeding back the real-time microscopic examination condition of the bronchus endoscope according to the state request. According to the scheme, the current position of the bronchoscope can be intelligently identified by utilizing the bronchus tree model, so that a doctor is assisted in judging and updating the position of the bronchoscope, missing detection of a key position or wrong detection of other positions can be prevented, meanwhile, the microscopic examination operation level, the examination image quality and the like are evaluated in real time, and the operation efficiency is improved. Therefore, the reliability and the accuracy of bronchoscopy results are improved.

The invention relates to a disease diagnosis and treatment method, system and device based on ear-nose-throat endoscope images and a medium, and the method comprises the steps: synchronously collecting dual-spectrum images through time sequence triggering, and solving the problem of shielding of an anatomical structure caused by mucus flow; a dynamic mucus displacement field is modeled through pixel gradient, and misjudgment of a traditional segmentation method on static lesions and dynamic secretions is eliminated; a deformable convolutional layer is adopted to correct the spatial offset of white light and a narrow-band image, and the mismatch of a multi-mode characteristic due to optical scattering is overcome; and finally, a real-time surgical navigation mark and a clinical treatment scheme are synchronously generated based on topological attributes of the focus probability graph, and a closed-loop link from image analysis to diagnosis and treatment decision is realized. According to the method, the functions of mucus interference suppression, cross-modal accurate registration and real-time diagnosis and treatment assistance are integrated in a breakthrough manner, and the focus recognition accuracy and clinical operation efficiency of the endoscope image are remarkably improved.

A system for, display controller connected to, and a method of, operating a robotic catheter system which is configured to manipulate a catheter having one or more bending segments along the catheter's length and a catheter tip at the distal end thereof, and which includes an actuator unit coupled to the bending segments via one or more drive wires arranged along a wall of the catheter. The method comprising: inserting at least part of the catheter into a lumen along an insertion trajectory that spans from an insertion point to a target; causing the actuator unit to actuate at least one of the one or more drive wires to align the catheter tip with the target; determining the position and / or orientation of the catheter tip with respect to the target; and displaying information about an accuracy of alignment between the catheter tip with respect to the target.

Medical apparatus supports and centers a treatment device treating internal walls of a longitudinal cavity, in particular a human cavity, has a longitudinal sheath insertable in a working channel of an endoscopic device; and a positioning element with a first end connectable to the longitudinal sheath and having a central channel as well as a first guiding through-hole, a second end movable from the first end and from the longitudinal sheath and having a second guiding through-hole, and a deformable element fixable to at least the second end. The medical apparatus has a first (retracted) configuration in which the treatment device is extended through the first and second guiding through-holes and a second (expanded) configuration in which the treatment device, when inserted into the first guiding through-hole and the second guiding through-hole, is moved towards a central region of the cavity and is maintained in said position during the treatment.

In various implementations, technology is disclosed to dynamically assess airway deformation. A depth prediction model is used to estimate airway depth from monocular endoscopic images of an airway and to create a dynamic point cloud representation of the airway. The depth prediction model is trained using synthetic image and depth data derived from a 3D airway model. The dynamic point cloud representation of the airway can be used to visualize and quantify airway contours and to classify airway obstructions and behavior. The technology described provides objective measures of airway deformations and behavioral analysis of pulmonary related conditions.

A medical system includes an outer catheter comprising one or more first lumens, a sealing device coupled to the outer catheter, an inner instrument configured to be slideably deployed through one of the one or more first lumens and comprising one or more first sensors configured to detect one or more anatomical features below a surface of the anatomic passageway, one or more second sensors, and a processor. The processor is configured to detect bleeding into the anatomic passageway from outside the anatomic passageway using the one or more second sensors and disable advancement of the inner instrument when the one or more first sensors detect the one or more anatomical features. The one or more second sensors are configured to be positioned distal to the sealing device and mounted on the inner instrument near a distal end of the inner instrument.

The invention discloses a visual guide type tracheal intubation mirror system, relates to the technical field of guide type tracheal intubation mirrors, and aims to solve the problem of poor treatment effect of tracheal intubation. The constructed environment model not only comprises the diameter and the bending degree of the trachea, but also considers the surrounding tissue structure, so that a doctor can more comprehensively know the trachea and the surrounding environment of the trachea so as to make a more accurate decision, and the depth and angle information in the video image data is combined, so that the visual effect is improved. The real-time three-dimensional attitude of the intubation lens is estimated, the perception precision of the position and attitude of the intubation lens is improved, misoperation can be avoided, the structured light scanning method is combined with depth information and image coordinates for reconstruction, and compared with a traditional method, a three-dimensional model can be generated more quickly, the data quality of video data can be monitored in real time, and the real-time three-dimensional attitude of the intubation lens can be monitored more accurately. And the accuracy and stability of data are ensured. Therefore, data quality problems can be found and solved in time, and errors in subsequent diagnosis or treatment are avoided.

The invention discloses a digital imaging method of an ear-nose-throat examination endoscope, and relates to the technical field of medical treatment, and the method comprises the following steps: synchronously collecting a white light image, a photoacoustic signal, a stimulated Raman spectrum, pressure sensor data and a physiological signal of a target orifice through a multi-physical field probe; constructing a four-dimensional tensor bound with the anatomical features; based on a vocal cord vibration fundamental frequency harmonic characteristic optimization graph convolutional network, dynamically constructing an adjacent matrix and coupling cross-modal characteristics to generate a submucosal lesion enhanced image; a deformable convolutional network constrained by vocal cord biomechanics is adopted, and the shape of a convolution kernel is dynamically adjusted according to the relation between real-time strain and elastic modulus, so that motion artifacts caused by swallowing actions are inhibited; generating a curvature-driven asymmetric convolution kernel based on ear canal spiral geometry, and executing super-resolution reconstruction in combination with confrontation training of fractal constraint; and fusing the white light image gradient and the pressure gradient field, and outputting a three-dimensional lesion contour consistent with the anatomical structure.

The invention discloses a vocal cord problem recognition and feedback system for the ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology department. The vocal cord problem recognition and feedback system comprises a sound collection module, an image collection module, a biological feedback module, a data processing module, an AI diagnosis module and a rehabilitation guidance module. The sound acquisition module comprises a microphone array and a self-adaptive noise reduction unit; the image acquisition module is provided with an endoscope camera and an image enhancement processor; the biological feedback module integrates a laryngeal myoelectricity sensor and a three-dimensional motion simulator; the data processing module executes multi-modal feature extraction and fusion; through mutual cooperation of the sound acquisition module, the image acquisition module, the biological feedback module and the data processing module, data can be accurately acquired, the early canceration detection rate is improved and the misdiagnosis rate is reduced through multi-modal fusion, the data acquired by the multi-modal structure is analyzed through the data processing module, the model is combined with a weekly updated disease map, and the early canceration detection rate is improved. And the recurrence prediction accuracy is improved.

A video laryngoscope navigation system is provided that identifies an anatomical feature in an image signal from a camera of a video laryngoscope. Based on the identified anatomical feature, a steering indicator is overlaid on a displayed image of the image signal. In an embodiment, the steering indicator is representative of a steering direction for the camera to orient the camera towards the identified anatomical feature.

Provided are systems and methods for location sensor-based branch prediction. In one aspect, the method includes determining a first orientation of an instrument based on first location data generated by a set of one or more location sensors for the instrument and determining a second orientation of the instrument at a second time based on second location data. A distal end of the instrument is located within a first segment of a model at the first time and the second time and the first segment branches into two or more child segments. The method also includes determining data indicative of a difference between the first orientation and the second orientation and determining a prediction that the instrument will advance into a first one of the child segments based on the data indicative of the difference.

Visualization systems, devices, and methods, optionally adapted for intubation. The systems may be adapted to cause information from a first camera to have more of an influence on the actuation of a introducer that information from a second camera. Introducers herein may include a shaft that includes one or more markers thereon.

A medical apparatus (100) includes a medical device (108) with bending sections and a distal end, at least one imaging device (110) at the distal end, at least one sensor (112), and at least one processor (201) which performs receiving input data input data from user input, the imaging device (110), the sensor (112), or combinations thereof, determining a bending plane and a bending angle of the distal end of the medical device (108), predicting location movement and position of the bending sections based on input data, displaying an image view based on the input data and displaying the predicted location movement and position of the bending sections on the image view.

A method for planning a tour visiting a set of target diagnostic sites via endoscopy passing through a hollow organ system includes computing a 3D virtual space of the hollow organ system based on the 3D imaging scan depicting the diagnostic sites and hollow organ system, computing a series of preliminary endoscopic routes leading to each diagnostic site including a set of contiguous device poses through the hollow organ system that connect each target diagnostic site to all of the other target diagnostic sites, and computing an optimal tour having a minimum cost corresponding to the smallest set of contiguous poses that visit all of the target diagnostic sites once and only once, where the cost between each pair of diagnostic sites is defined as the distance accumulated by the smallest set of contiguous poses connecting the pair of diagnostic sites together within the hollow organ system.

The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring motility of ciliated cells in a respiratory tract. The method includes the operations of: acquiring image data including a plurality of frames of respiratory tract organoids; identifying positions of ciliated cells by performing motion-contrast imaging on the image data; when a region of interest (ROI) related to the position of the ciliated cells is selected, measuring a ciliary beat frequency (CBF) related to motility of cilia included in the selected region of interest using cross-correlation between the plurality of frames; and expressing the cilia included in the region of interest in a preset display method on the basis of the range of the measured ciliary beat frequency.

The invention provides a method for determining the insertion guiding direction of an endoscope and the endoscope, and relates to the technical field of endoscope control, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining a visual field image, a reference position and a preset path, responding to entrances of two branch cavities existing in the visual field image, and determining the insertion guiding direction of the endoscope; and determining a first spacing distance and a second spacing distance between the reference position and the central position of the target branch at different moments, determining target regulation and control information generating forward influence on the spacing distances based on the endoscope regulation and control information, the first spacing distance and the second spacing distance, and displaying the target regulation and control information. Through the first spacing distance and the second spacing distance, whether the endoscope regulation and control information has a forward influence on the spacing distance can be determined, and the target regulation and control information having the forward influence on the spacing distance is displayed, so that a user can adjust the endoscope insertion part and the endoscope lens based on the target regulation and control information. Therefore, the endoscope lens can accurately capture the image corresponding to the lung bronchus focus.

The present invention discloses an integrated bronchoscope, comprising a handle, characterized in that a display connector is fixedly installed with a thread on the top of the handle, a display is fixedly installed at the end of the display connector, the display is electrically connected to a fiber optic cable bundle, the end of the fiber optic cable bundle is electrically connected to the bronchoscope, one side of the handle is connected to a three-way device through a connecting pipe, the bottom of the handle is fixedly connected to a guide tube, the bottom of the guide tube is connected to a suction tube, a negative pressure chamber is provided inside the handle, a negative pressure pump and a rechargeable battery are fixedly installed inside the negative pressure chamber, the negative pressure pump is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the output end of the negative pressure pump extends out of the interior of the handle and is connected to the exhaust hole on the side wall of the handle, and the input end of the negative pressure pump extends out of the interior of the negative pressure chamber and opens vertically upward.

Examples of such autonomous navigation, movement detection, and / or control include, but are not limited to, autonomous navigation of one or more portions of a continuum robot towards a particular target, movement detection of the continuum robot, Follow-The-Leader smoothing, and / or state change(s) for a continuum robot. Examples of applications include imaging, evaluating, and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for gastro-intestinal, cardio, bronchial, and / or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes, catheters, endoscopes, and bronchoscopes. Techniques provided herein also improve processing and imaging efficiency while achieving images that are more precise, and also achieve devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums that reduce mental and physical burden and improve ease of use.

The invention belongs to the field of medical instruments, and discloses a multifunctional sputum suction device which comprises a sputum suction tube and a visible catheter. The sputum suction tube comprises a tube body and a connector, a suction channel is arranged in the tube body, and the connector is arranged at the near end of the tube body. A distal end of a visual catheter may be attached into the tube from the joint for viewing sputum. According to the visual sputum suction catheter, the sputum suction catheter is matched with the visual catheter, visualization can be provided on the basis that traditional sputum suction operation and instruments are not broken, the structure is simple, the manufacturing difficulty is low, the cost is low, the sputum position can be clearly observed and accurately reached, the sputum suction catheter is delivered to the deep position of an airway through visualization, and the visual sputum suction catheter is convenient to use. The sputum suction efficiency is improved; and meanwhile, the injury of airway mucosa is avoided.

The invention belongs to the field of mixed reality, and particularly relates to an infant airway display system with an electronic scale and an early warning function. The special visual laryngoscope for the infant is used for acquiring a real-time endoscopic image of the airway of the infant; the mixed reality three-dimensional model generation unit is used for constructing a mixed reality three-dimensional model containing a complete anatomical structure based on the infant chest CT data; an augmented reality model generation unit marks airway key data obtained by measuring key points of an important anatomical structure in an airway into the three-dimensional airway model, and generates an augmented reality model; the data processing unit is used for performing fusion processing on the airway key data and the real-time endoscopic image, generating key point position prompt information and dangerous operation early warning information, and sending the information to the AR glasses; and the AR glasses are used for displaying the fused data and superposing the key point position prompt and dangerous operation early warning information. The scheme can be used for auxiliary diagnosis and surgical planning.

The utility model discloses a pulmonary alveolar lavage device which comprises a suction catheter and an ultrasonic probe, wherein the suction catheter is used for entering a bronchus through an insertion tube of an endoscope for pulmonary alveolar lavage, and the ultrasonic probe is used for entering the bronchus through the suction catheter. The suction catheter comprises a non-transparent flexible section located at the far end and a transparent section communicated with the near end of the flexible section, and the hardness of the transparent section is larger than that of the flexible section. By using the alveolar lavage device, the shape of the bronchus into which the suction catheter enters and the runner condition of the suction catheter can be observed in real time, and the suction catheter can be prevented from being blocked.

A method and system of correcting alignment of catheter relative to a target including receiving signals from an inertial measurement unit located at a distal end of a catheter, determining movement of the distal end of the catheter caused by physiological forces, receiving images depicting the distal end of the catheter and the target, identifying the distal end of the catheter and the target in the images, determining an orientation of the distal end of the catheter relative to the target and articulating the distal tip of the catheter in response to the detected movement to achieve and maintain an orientation towards the target such that a tool extended from an opening at the distal end of the catheter would intersect the target.

A bendable thoracoscope kit with a straight working channel, comprising a hard biopsy forceps (100) and a bendable thoracoscope (200) having a straight working channel. The hard biopsy forceps (100) is provided with a forceps head (101), an elastic guide rod section (102), and a hard guide rod section (103), and the forceps head (101) is connected to a first end of the hard guide rod section (103) by means of the elastic guide rod section (102). An endoscope tube of the thoracoscope (200) comprises a hard tube section (201) and a soft tube section (202), and a rear end of the soft tube section (202) is connected to a front end of the hard tube section (201). The forceps head (101), the elastic guide rod section (102), and the hard guide rod section (103) are movably mounted in the endoscope tube, the elastic guide rod section (102) at least partially coincides with the soft tube section (202), and the soft tube section (202) can synchronously bend along with the elastic guide rod section (102) under the action of a control mechanism, so as to achieve steering of the forceps head (101). The thoracoscope kit improves the diagnosis and treatment efficiency of the bendable thoracoscope (200).