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The endoscope system automatically switches to a bird's-eye-view mode to facilitate the accurate reinsertion of a treatment tool during laparoscopic surgery, addressing the challenge of reinsertion without a visible field of view.

JP7674528B2Active Publication Date: 2025-05-09OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP) +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2023576684
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-01-26
Filing Date
2022-12-14
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During laparoscopic surgery, it is challenging for operators to accurately reinsert a treatment tool into the affected area without a visible field of view, as the endoscope's field of view may not encompass the tool when it is removed and reinserted.

Method used

An endoscope system that includes an endoscope inserted into a subject to acquire images, a mobile device to change the endoscope's position and posture, and a controller with a processor. The controller acquires treatment instrument information and automatically switches to a bird's-eye-view mode, zooming out the image while maintaining a specific point within the subject in view, to facilitate easy reinsertion of the treatment tool.

Benefits of technology

This solution enables the easy reinsertion of the treatment tool without the need for user operations, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the process by providing a clear, bird's-eye view of the treatment tool's reinsertion.

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Abstract

An endoscope system (1) is equipped with an endoscope (2) which is inserted into a test subject (A) and obtains an image, a movement device (3) for changing the position and orientation of the endoscope (2), and a control device (5) which has a processor. The control device (5) obtains treatment tool information pertaining to the position or movement of a treatment tool (6) inserted into the test subject (A), and implements an overhead-view mode on the basis of the treatment tool information. While in the overhead-view mode, the control device (5) automatically zooms out on an image while keeping a specific point inside the imaging subject (A) within the image by controlling the endoscope (2) and / or the movement device (3).
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