266results about "Otoscopes" patented technology

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.

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.

An imaging device for capturing images through an eyepiece of an optical viewing device. The imaging device includes a camera that aligns with the eyepiece for capturing the images viewed through the eyepiece, and a display for displaying the images captured by the camera. The imaging device determines a type of the optical viewing device. The imaging device presents a workflow on the display based on the type of the optical viewing device. The imaging device captures metrics related to user interactions with the workflow presented on the display and the images captured by the camera during the workflow.

A diagnostic device is configured to capture diagnostic information about a subject (e.g., the subject's ears). The diagnostic device may include a diagnostic extension housing diagnostic elements (e.g., imaging chip, light sources, or lenses) and an ear canal engagement section coupled to the diagnostic extension. The ear canal engagement section may be shaped to position the diagnostic extension superiorly within the ear canal. For example, one side of the ear canal engagement section may be longer than another, which may enable the ear canal engagement section to contact the inferior wall of the ear canal for a longer distance than it contacts the superior wall. This configuration may allow more movement of the diagnostic extension when the device is inserted into the ear, which further improves the alignment of diagnostic elements with a desired area of the ear for diagnoses (e.g., the eardrum).

Systems and methods can be employed for trans-tympanic membrane access to the middle ear for delivery of a formulation to a targeted site under direct visualization. The systems and methods can also be used to improve accessibility and visualization for various otological surgical procedures, such as, but not limited to, cholesteatoma removal, tympanic membrane repair and ossicular chain repair.

The utility model provides a visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument. The visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument comprises a head-mounted structure and a nursing device, the nursing device comprises a visual assembly and a nursing assembly. The visual assembly comprises a barrel, a camera shooting unit arranged in the barrel and a light supplementing unit used for supplementing light. The camera shooting unit is arranged close to the opening and is used for shooting so as to observe the condition in the cavity; the number of the light supplementing units is multiple, and the multiple light supplementing units are arranged on the camera shooting unit in a surrounding mode. The nursing assembly comprises a cleaning unit used for cleaning the cavity, and the cleaning unit is arranged close to the visual assembly. Compared with the prior art, the visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument is worn on the head to liberate the two hands, and other things can be done during nursing; the visual assembly is used for shooting the interior of the cavity, a user can conveniently observe and know the condition in the cavity, and the cleaning unit is used for cleaning the cavity, so that the user can observe the condition in the cavity before and after cleaning and master the nursing result.

The present disclosure provides an endoscopic apparatus and associated methods. The apparatus may include a steerable tool having a first flexible tube concentrically nested within a second flexible tube. The apparatus may include an end cap disposed on the steerable tool, an image sensor disposed on the end cap, and one or more light sources disposed on the end cap. The apparatus may be configured for accessing a region within a middle ear cavity of a patient. As such, the apparatus may further include a flexible tube, through which the steerable tool may extend, as well as a pre-curved rigid tube, through which the flexible tube may extend, thus allowing the apparatus to be deployed for middle ear access.

The present disclosure relates to an otoscopy application for a mobile device for processing otoscopy image data. The otoscopy application acquires image data of a subject's ear canal using a camera of the mobile device. An image analysis module is configured to process the image data using a trained machine learning model stored at the mobile device, wherein the trained machine learning model is configured to generate classification data for the image data, the classification data distinguishing between at least a normal classification indicating the image data is representative of a healthy ear and one or more abnormal classifications relating to abnormal conditions of the ear. An upload module transmits the image data and the classification data over the network to a remote review system for review.

Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices including catheter assemblies, infusion systems, pre-filled syringes, methods of use, combination products, kits of parts, and drug products with parts lists for independent sourcing, for use in the otic administration of a drug product to a subject in need thereof.

Devices, systems, and methods are provided for imaging cholesteatoma, e.g., using an endoscope including a light source configured to deliver visible light at one or more narrowband wavelengths distally from the endoscope selected to cause autofluorescence in target tissue, a camera coupled to the imaging element to acquire image signals of locations beyond the distal end, and one or more filters configured to remove wavelengths of light in the image signals acquired by the camera including the one or more narrowband wavelengths of visible light.

The present invention relates to an ENT speculum comprising a tapered distal portion having a tool access bore therethrough, a proximal portion comprising a connector and having a proximal aperture therethrough, and an intermediate portion intermediate the distal portion and the proximal portion, the distal, intermediate and proximal portions being arranged axially along said longitudinal axis, wherein said proximal aperture and tool access bore are aligned such that they form a first viewing passage, and wherein said intermediate portion comprises a tool entry aperture through which an ENT tool can access the tool access bore without passing through said proximal aperture in the connector.

The utility model provides a visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument. The visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument comprises a head-mounted structure and a nursing device, the head-mounted structure comprises a connecting shell; the nursing device comprises a visual assembly, a nursing assembly and a liquid storage assembly, and the visual assembly is connected with one end of the connecting shell and comprises a cylinder, a camera shooting unit and a light supplementing unit; the number of the light supplementing units is multiple, and the multiple light supplementing units are arranged on the camera shooting unit in a surrounding mode. The nursing assembly comprises a cleaning unit used for cleaning the cavity, and the cleaning unit is arranged close to the visual assembly; the liquid storage assembly is arranged at the end, away from the visual assembly, of the connecting shell, the liquid storage assembly communicates with the nursing assembly, and the liquid storage assembly is detachably connected with the nursing assembly. Compared with the prior art, the visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument can be worn on the head of a user, cleaning and nursing of ear canals are achieved while the two hands are liberated, and the user can adopt different liquid medicine or cleaning liquid according to needs through detachable connection of the liquid storage assembly.

An ENT surgical instrument includes a shaft assembly, a flexible substrate, and at least at least one electrically-conductive sensor trace formed on the flexible substrate. The shaft assembly has a distal end sized and configured to fit in an anatomical passageway in an ear, nose, or throat of a patient. The flexible substrate extends along at least a portion of the shaft. The at least one sensor trace includes at least one concentric loop portion, wherein the at least one concentric loop portion defines at least one navigation sensor.

A health-device adapter for handheld electronic devices comprises a holder (20) with a base (22), longitudinally extending so as to define broad front wall (24) and back wall (26), and a gripping assembly (30, 32) to hold, in use, a handheld device, and connected to the base (22). The adapter further comprises a health-device support (50) connected to the holder (20) and suitable to support a health-device (100). The health-device support (50) is movably engaged to the gripping assembly of the holder (20).

An imaging device for capturing images through an eyepiece of an optical viewing device. The imaging device includes a camera that aligns with the eyepiece for capturing the images viewed through the eyepiece, and a display for displaying the images captured by the camera. The imaging device determines a type of the optical viewing device. The imaging device presents a workflow on the display based on the type of the optical viewing device. The imaging device captures metrics related to user interactions with the workflow presented on the display and the images captured by the camera during the workflow.

An endoscopic instrument comprises a handle, an imaging probe extending distally from the handle and a tubular drape for surrounding the handle. Where the handle is non-sterile, the drape, the probe and the seal together form a sterile barrier around the handle. The drape comprises a drape ring that surrounds the handle and a seal acts between the drape ring and the probe. The probe can be turned about a longitudinal axis relative to the drape. The probe is attached to and can be turned with an inner part of the handle with respect to an outer sleeve of the handle. A sleeve angle sensor senses an angle of rotation or pivoting of the inner part relative to the outer sleeve, whereby a processor responsive to the sleeve angle sensor can counter-rotate a displayed image in accordance with the sensed angle.

The utility model provides an otoendoscope with air blowing and medicine feeding functions, and belongs to the technical field of medical treatment. Mainly comprises a display and a mirror rod, the front end of the mirror rod is provided with a camera, the mirror rod is in wireless connection with the display, and is characterized in that a mirror barrel is sleeved outside the mirror rod, and the front end of the mirror rod extends out of the barrel bottom of the mirror barrel; a medicine tube is detachably mounted in the lens barrel, a barrel cover is detachably mounted on a barrel opening of the lens barrel, a cover hole is formed in the barrel cover, a cover sheet is detachably mounted on the cover hole, a medicine hole is formed in the barrel bottom of the lens barrel, a first end of the medicine tube is detachably mounted on the cover hole, and a second end of the medicine tube extends out of the lens barrel from the medicine hole; a plurality of air holes are formed in the barrel bottom of the lens barrel, an inflation tube is arranged on the side face of the lens barrel, the first end of the inflation tube is communicated with the lens barrel, and the second end of the inflation tube is detachably connected with an external inflation structure.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and discloses an ear cleaning device for pediatrics, which is characterized in that the outer part of a shell is connected with a sliding assembly for sliding in a sliding manner, the bottom of the sliding assembly is rotatably connected with a rotating column, and the bottom of the rotating column is fixedly connected with a clamping device; an illumination assembly for illumination is arranged in the clamping device, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the exterior of the clamping device, a deviation block is fixedly connected to the interior of the shell, the clamping device is ejected out through a sliding assembly, and the deviation block can incline due to the arc-shaped design of the deviation block. According to the utility model, the clamping device can be arranged to shift under the action of the shift block, and the arc-shaped design of the shift block enables the clamping device to automatically adjust the contact angle according to the unique shape of the auditory meatus of a child, so that the discomfort caused by improper angle is reduced, and the safety of the auditory meatus of the child is effectively protected; and meanwhile, through matching of the sliding blocks and the sliding grooves, effective storage can be achieved.

The application relates to a micro actuator for inner ear injection sampling surgery, and relates to the field of medical instruments.The application solves the problems that the existing actuator cannot more accurately assist the doctor in judging the surgery progress, lacks clinical surgery practicability in design, and makes the otological surgery still have certain operation difficulty.The microneedle puncture mechanism module is embedded in the driving and sensing module, the driving and sensing module is installed on the high-precision linear driving module, the end operation mechanism module is installed at the front of the driving and sensing module, the microneedle puncture mechanism module passes through the end operation mechanism module and extends out, and the endoscope camera module in the end operation mechanism module provides real-time images in the surgery process, the tension sensor in the driving and sensing module monitors the change of the steel wire tension in real time, and safety interaction with the ear canal environment is ensured.The application is used for inner ear injection sampling surgery.

There is provided an ear probe for ear examination. The ear probe comprises a waveguide comprising an elongated tube, wherein the waveguide is configured to transfer light; and a capsule fixed to the waveguide and including an image sensor. The image sensor configured to generate multiple images of an ear canal and / or tympanic membrane. The waveguide is configured to guide the capsule to an ear canal of an ear to be examined, and the waveguide is configured to adapt to structure of an ear to be examined

The systems and methods can be employed for transtympanic access to the middle ear for delivery of therapeutic formulations or implant devices to target locations under direct visualization. The systems and methods can also be used to improve access and visualization for various otologic surgical procedures, such as, but not limited to, cholesteatoma removal, tympanic membrane repair, and ossicular chain repair.

Visualization during a medical procedure using a visualization system is provided, the visualization system comprising: a control device defining an upper surface and a lower surface; a display visible through the upper surface of the control device; a handle coupled to and extending away from the lower surface; a knob coupled to the control device, the knob configured to rotate about a rotation axis; an imaging assembly mechanically coupled to the knob and communicatively coupled to the control device, the imaging assembly configured to rotate about the rotation axis based on rotation of the knob; and the control device configured to display an image on the display, the image captured by the imaging assembly.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a multipurpose otoscope. The otoscope comprises a handheld part, an otoscope main body, a rotating disc and a plurality of ear speculum bodies, the otoscope main body is connected with the handheld part, a magnifying lens is arranged at the rear end of the otoscope main body, and a light source is arranged in the otoscope main body; the rotating disc is rotatably connected with the handheld part, the rotating disc is provided with a plurality of mounting positions, the plurality of mounting positions are arranged around the axis of the rotating disc at intervals, and each ear speculum is correspondingly mounted in one mounting position; each ear speculum has a contraction state and an extension state; wherein the rotating disc is used for rotating relative to the handheld part, so that one ear speculum directly faces the otoscope main body. According to the multipurpose otoscope, a plurality of ear speculum devices are arranged on the rotating disc, so that the ear speculum devices can be quickly replaced and adjusted, the auditory meatus examination efficiency can be guaranteed, and the situation that the structure is damaged due to repeated plate insertion, consequently, the structure is loosened or an optical axis deviates, and the imaging quality is affected can be avoided.

A scope (1) for examining or surgically treating ears comprising at least one camera (6), a light source (7), and a stabilizer (2) for supporting the camera (7) in or on the stabilizer (2), the stabilizer (2) being integral with the camera (7) and being configured to stabilize the scope (1) in an ear canal.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a silica gel head auricular point probe with a positive point positioning function, which comprises a holding tube, a positioning head, a telescopic piece, an auricular point probe ball, a transparent silica gel sleeve, a lighting assembly, a rolling piece and the like. Wherein the telescopic piece is movably connected into the holding pipe and comprises a through pipe and a spring, the outer side of the through pipe is fixedly connected with a baffle disc, one end of the spring abuts against the side face of the baffle disc, and one end of the through pipe is inserted into the hole probing ball and sleeved with a transparent silicon rubber sleeve; the lighting assembly comprises a lighting bin and a lamp body, and light is transmitted to the hole detection ball through a light guide column; the top of the holding pipe is provided with a rolling piece, and convex particles are uniformly distributed outside; by arranging the telescopic piece and the spring, ear injury caused by overlarge pressure in the acupoint detection process is avoided, the accuracy of acupoint detection is ensured through the lighting system, the massage function is added through the rolling piece, the auricular point can be accurately detected, effective stimulation can be provided, and the problems that positioning is inaccurate, pressure control is improper, positive point recognition is difficult and the massage function is single are solved.

The invention relates to a balloon device of a visible Eustachian tube, comprising: a catheter body having a delivery channel and an expansion channel; the end, provided with a lens, of the endoscope is arranged in the conveying channel; the dilatation balloon is arranged on the outer tube wall of the catheter body; an expansion balloon cavity of the expansion balloon is communicated with the expansion channel; the protection part is arranged at one end, close to the far end, of the catheter body; and the protection part is provided with a protection hole through which the lens can pass. The endoscope is arranged in the conveying channel of the catheter body, the protection part is arranged at the end, close to the far end, of the conveying channel, the lens, located in the conveying channel, of the endoscope is protected through the protection part, the lens of the endoscope is prevented from being polluted by mucus in an auditory tube or a nasal passage, and therefore a clear view is guaranteed. The operation efficiency is improved, and the operation time is shortened.

A multi-organ imaging system including a camera lens, a stationary, multi-examination illumination unit (SMEIU), and an attachment holder is provided. An industrial camera unit (ICU) for imaging multiple organs, for example, ear, nose, throat, and skin, is housed in a camera body. The camera lens has a fixed focal length and an iris for optimizing examination and imaging of the organs. The SMEIU is integrated to the camera body and includes illuminators arranged in a geometrical configuration. The attachment holder accommodates an organ examination attachment selected for examining an organ. The illuminators, in optical communication with one or more reflective surfaces in the organ examination attachment, produce shadowless illumination during examination and imaging of each organ, without requiring replacement of the SMEIU for examining each organ. A display unit, accommodated in a display holder detachably attached to the camera body, assists in aiming the camera lens and visualizing each organ.

The utility model discloses a pair of foreign body forceps for the otolaryngology department, which comprises a main body, a clamping component is arranged in the main body, and two rotating clamps are arranged in the clamping component and used for clamping; the anti-disengaging assembly is arranged in the main body, a ratchet wheel and a pawl are arranged in the anti-disengaging assembly, and the anti-disengaging assembly is matched with the clamping assembly to prevent disengaging; the monitoring assembly is arranged in the main body, a pinhole camera and a display screen are arranged in the monitoring assembly, and the monitoring assembly is used for monitoring the clamping condition; the clamping assembly comprises a rotating rod, and the rotating rod is arranged in the main body. According to the ear-nose-throat monitoring device, the anti-disengaging assembly is arranged, due to the existence of a ratchet wheel and a pawl, the two rotating clamps cannot be disengaged, the situation that clamped objects fall off accidentally is avoided, the monitoring assembly is arranged, the clamping end of the device extends into the ear-nose-throat of a patient, then a pinhole camera is turned on, and transmission is conducted through a data line; and then the clamping condition is observed through the display screen.