Disposable endoscope devices

A technology for medical devices and lenses, applied in endoscopes, internal fixators, internal bone synthesis, etc., can solve the problems of bulky, expensive, and difficult to clean and reuse optical systems.

Active Publication Date: 2007-09-26
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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While endoscopes are known that have been adapted or could be adapted for use with optical systems, such systems can be bulky and often quite expensive
Additionally, available image display systems are more expensive
and such optics can be difficult to clean and reuse after surgery

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[0052] Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide a thorough understanding of the principles, structure, function, manufacture and use of the devices and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the devices and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims. Features shown or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are also intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0053] Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for medical treatment using endoscopic devices. In particular, the methods and devices are configured to provide a disposable endoscopic d...

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Various methods and devices are provided for endoscopic procedures. In particular, the device can include an elongate flexible insertion element adapted for delivery within a patient. In one embodiment, the insertion element has at least one working channel disposed therein which is adapted to receive a surgical instrument, a liquid, or a gas. The insertion element can be adapted, for example, for endoscopic or laparoscopic delivery to a patient. The device further includes an optics unit disposed on a distal end of the insertion element that can be adapted to acquire images during endoscopic procedures, and an image display screen, disposed on or remote from the endoscopic device, adapted to communicate with the optics unit to display the acquired images.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to surgical devices, and more particularly to endoscopic devices having optical properties. Background technique [0002] Minimally invasive surgery has gained widespread use because smaller incisions tend to reduce postoperative recovery time and complications. In addition, technological advances have made more surgical procedures amenable to minimally invasive techniques. In particular, endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical devices have become more commonly used in a number of procedures. These devices are usually able to reach the surgical site through natural body orifices or through small incisions. Among the desired functionality of these devices is the ability to enable the surgeon to see the surgical site, which is often distal and invisible to the naked eye. While endoscopes are known which have been adapted or could be adapted for use with optical systems, such systems can be bulky and tend to be quite expensiv...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/05A61B1/04A61B17/94
CPCA61B1/00188A61B1/051A61B1/00052A61B1/00091A61B1/12A61B1/00103A61B1/0676A61B1/05A61B1/0684A61B1/0051
Inventor M·S·奥尔蒂斯D·普莱斯西亚
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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