42 results about "Endoscopy procedure" patented technology

An analysis apparatus analyses a video image signal comprising successive frames of imaging an endoscopy procedure. A machine learning block analyses the video image signal using a machine learning technique that classifies regions of the frames as belonging to one of plural classes corresponding to respective types of image artefact. The classes include a motion blur class corresponding to motion blur of the image, at least one erroneous exposure class corresponding to a type of erroneous exposure of the image, and at least one noise artefact class corresponding to a type of image artefact that is noise. A quality score block derives quality scores representing image quality of the successive frames based on the classified regions.

A surgical drill system for use with a drill bit includes a base and a drill head disposed forward of the base operably connected to the base. The drill head includes a drill bit interface to which a shaft of the drill bit can be attached such that an axis of the shaft of the drill extends at an angle relative to a direction of the drill head at the drill bit interface. The surgical drill system further includes a drive system operably connected to the drill bit interface and configured to rotate the drill bit about the axis of the shaft of the drill bit when connected to the interface.

Embodiments of a system, a machine-accessible storage medium, and a computer-implemented method are described in which operations are performed. The operations comprising receiving a plurality of image frames associated with a video of an endoscopy procedure, generating a probability estimate for one or more image frames included in the plurality of image frames, and identifying a transition in the video when the endoscopy procedure transitions from a first phase to a second phase based, at least in part, on the probability estimate for the one or more image frames. The probability estimate includes a first probability that one or more image frames are associated with a first phase of the endoscopy procedure.

A medical alert system that provides alerts based on predictions of various potential risks to a patient, a physician, and / or medical staff for endoscopy procedures. The medical alert system includes a communication interface, memory, and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to receive, at the communication interface of the medical alert system, a request for a risk prediction for a future endoscopic procedure, where the request includes procedural information related to at least one of historical endoscopic procedure information or proposed endoscopic procedural information for the future endoscopic procedure. In response, the system outputs, via the communication interface, a risk prediction alert associated with performance of the future endoscopic procedure. The alert is based on predicted risks for one or more risks to a patient, a physician, and / or staff based on at least one of biographical information or the proposed endoscopic procedural information.

Methods and systems of analyzing and displaying medical videos are described herein. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be used during an endoscopy procedure using a multi-camera endoscope having a first camera and a second camera. A method according to the present disclosure may include: receiving a first medical video from a first camera; receiving a second medical video from a second camera; detecting one or more target features of the second medical video using a pre-trained target feature detector comprising a neural network; generating an alert indicating the detection of the one or more target features in the second medical video; and displaying the first medical video and the alert on a display.

A method for performing an endoscopy procedure can include viewing an image of a wall of a duodenum proximate a papilla using an endoscope, releasing through a cannula of the endoscope a fluid towards the papilla while viewing the image, and inserting an instrument through an opening of the papilla after releasing the fluid. A system can include an endoscope, a cannula system including a cannula extending through the endoscope, a fluid control system coupled to the cannula system, the fluid control system including a source of saline and a source of a freezing agent, and a fluid activator, wherein the fluid activator is configured to deliver at least one of the saline and the freezing agent through the cannula at a user's discretion.

Systems, devices, and methods for real-time endoscopy scene analysis and photo-documentation during an endoscopy procedure are disclosed. An exemplary endoscope system includes an endoscope and a controller circuit. The endoscope includes an imaging system to obtain images or video streams of a target anatomy during an endoscopy procedure. The controller circuit analyzes the images or video streams to recognize an area of interest (AO I), and generate an endoscope maneuvering plan including an target or recommended imaging setting of the imaging device. Real-time guidance can be provided to a user or a robotic system to assist in maneuvering the endoscope and imaging and photo¬ documenting the AOI in accordance with the endoscope maneuvering plan.

A method and apparatus (802) for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, comprising: an outer housing (806, 808) having at least a portion comprising a flexible, pliable material; and an inner material within the outer housing, wherein the inner material has at least one property related to adipose tissue.

A video processor configured to record images captured by an image sensor of a visualization device and including a processing circuit including volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and a controller; a housing; and a communication interface, wherein the controller is configured to: present with the display a frame selector and frames stored in the image buffer, update the image buffer with the frames, repeatedly receive a first user input responsive to movement the frame selector, cause the display to present at least some of the frames in response to receipt of the first user inputs, receive a second user input responsive to release of the frame selector, and store a retrospective video file in non-volatile memory, the retrospective video file beginning and ending with frames corresponding to the first and second user inputs.

An endoscopic system is disclosed. The endoscopic system includes an endoscope having a handle and an elongated flexible member configured to be removed from the handle and reprocessed between procedures. Meanwhile, the handle is cleaned and sanitized and disposed in a sanitizer for sterilizing destroying all microorganisms, viruses, and / or bacteria present on the handle. Once sanitized or sterilized, the handle may be fixed to a new removable elongated flexible member for another endoscopy procedure.

A method and apparatus for imaging of a scope during an endoscopy procedure. The apparatus comprises an endoscopy device configured for placement at or around an abdomen of a patient during the endoscopic procedure; one or more sensors comprised in the endoscopy device and configured to obtain or provide information related to positioning of an endoscope in relation with the front portion of the endoscopy device or with a set of anatomical landmarks of the patient; and a visual indication component that changes visual output relative to a position of an endoscope.

A method and apparatus for helping to direct endoscope movement and / or applying pressure to a patient's abdomen during an endoscopy procedure. An apparatus for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, includes a main body (802) having a curved surface, wherein the main body (802) is configured to extend across and curve along at least a portion of the abdomen (811) of the patient. The apparatus also includes at least one contour (2177) in an exterior of the main body (802), wherein the at least one contour (2177) is shaped to guide movement of an endoscope during one or more of insertion or withdrawal of the endoscopy procedure.

A method for visualization guidance of device-to-image registration includes acquiring image data of a patient, generating a 3D model of the anatomy of the patient based on the image data, performing initial registration between image space and device space, advancing a device into a structure, tracking trajectory of the device in relation to the model, determining divergence between the device trajectory and the model, and effecting correction to the model or the device trajectory to minimize the divergence.

A biopsy cap may be operatively connected to a port of a medical device. The biopsy cap seals a working channel that is configured to allow the passing of different diameter devices. During endoscopy procedures, the tip of many devices, such as guidewires and catheters, may be wetted before use to avoid excessive dragging forces when inserting such devices through the working channel of the endoscope. A cap system comprising a cap for a port of a first medical device; and a wetting device configured to couple to a portion of the cap and wet a second medical device passing through the cap system.

A portable endoscopic system comprising an imaging unit for an endoscopic procedure. The imaging unit has an imaging coupler for receiving imaging information from an imaging assembly of an endoscope; a display integrated into a housing of the imaging unit; an image processing unit for processing the received imaging information into images of a time series and to displaying the image in real-time; a motion sensor configured to detect a motion of the housing; and a detection processing unit. The detection processing unit is configured to classify at least one anatomical feature in each image of the time series based on an artificial intelligence classifier; determine a confidence metric of the classification; determine a motion vector based on the detected motion; and display, concurrently with the corresponding image, the classification of the at least one anatomical feature, the determined confidence metric, and the determined motion vector.

The invention relates to an endoscopic examination operation monitoring method and device. The method comprises the steps that in the process that a to-be-evaluated person stretches an endoscope into a preset complete model of a target organ and conducts inspection operation on a preset target, an inspection operation video and the inspection operation duration of the to-be-evaluated person on the preset target are obtained; the preset target comprises at least one of a key part, a lesion marker and an inner wall; a preset lesion marker is arranged on the inner surface of the complete model of the target organ; and generating an endoscopic examination operation monitoring result of the to-be-evaluated person according to the examination operation video and the examination operation duration of the to-be-evaluated person on the preset target. By adopting the method, the problems that an existing endoscope inspection operation monitoring method needs to utilize virtual reality equipment, the cost is high, and popularization is not facilitated can be solved.

A method for performing an endoscopy procedure can include viewing an image of a wall of a duodenum proximate a papilla using an endoscope, releasing through a cannula of the endoscope a fluid towards the papilla while viewing the image, and inserting an instrument through an opening of the papilla after releasing the fluid. A system can include an endoscope, a cannula system including a cannula extending through the endoscope, a fluid control system coupled to the cannula system, the fluid control system including a source of saline and a source of a freezing agent, and a fluid activator, wherein the fluid activator is configured to deliver at least one of the saline and the freezing agent through the cannula at a user's discretion.

Described herein are devices and related methods for occluding at least a portion of a bodily lumen during a procedure. In some embodiments, the device includes an inner shaft defining a lumen therethrough and a first aperture; and an outer shaft including a flexible member and defining a lumen therethrough and a second aperture positioned proximally on the outer shaft relative to the flexible member. The inner shaft extends through the lumen of the outer shaft, such that at least a portion of the outer shaft is axially translatable toward and away from the distal portion of the inner shaft. The flexible member is movable between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration when at least a portion of the outer shaft is translated axially toward or away from the distal portion of the inner shaft. In some embodiments, the device and methods are used for endoscopy procedures.

Various techniques are described for analyzing video recordings for endoscopic and other types of medical imaging. In some examples, a system generates an intelligent interest prediction indicator displayed in association with a timeline search bar of the video recording. The intelligent interest prediction indicator is quantified and scored over the timeline based on one or more parameters. In other examples, a system intelligently selects key frames from different video segments to display as thumbnails associated with those segments. These techniques may increase the efficiency, accuracy, and speed with which a physician may review and identify salient aspects of a recorded endoscopy procedure.

This specification describes systems and methods for generating structured data records, such as electronic health records (EHR) or electronic medical records (EMR), based on medical data generated during an endoscopy procedure. More specifically, the data processing system and methods described in this document are configured to generate structured medical data automatically from images, videos, associated metadata, and other data generated during an endoscopy procedure for a patient.

A method and apparatus for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, comprising: an outer housing having at least a portion comprising a flexible, pliable material; and an inner material within the outer housing, wherein the inner material has at least one property related to adipose tissue.

The present disclosure, in its various aspects, is directed to instrument accessory devices, implementation methods, and related delivery systems. Embodiments according to the present disclosure, including as described herein, may increase the effectiveness and efficiency of endoscopy procedures, such as ERCP. In one example, an embodiment includes an instrument accessory device with an expandable member, the device configured to receive an instrument through an instrument lumen, wherein the expandable member comprises an aperture on the inner surface and outer surface, and the outer surface is in fluid communication with the inner surface.

This invention belongs to the field of speech recognition technology. It discloses a system and method for generating gastrointestinal endoscopy reports based on medical speech recognition. The system includes a speech acquisition and processing module for acquiring real-time spoken speech from doctors during gastrointestinal endoscopy, performing adaptive noise reduction and mask occlusion compensation on the spoken speech, and outputting a speech segment sequence; a speech activity detection module for receiving the speech segment sequence, calculating the prior probability of speech activity based on the transition relationships of different operational states in the endoscopy procedure, and performing speech activity detection on the speech segment sequence based on the prior probability of speech activity to filter out speech event sequences consistent with the examination procedure; and a speech-image alignment module for transcribing the speech event sequences into medical speech, acquiring endoscopic images at corresponding times, and completing the ambiguous spoken content in the speech event sequence based on the endoscopic images to generate speech description data. This improves the automation level of examination recording.

A coupler device for a forward viewing endoscope comprises a main body having a proximal end configured to attach to the distal end portion of the endoscope and a distal end portion that at least partially seals the distal end portion of the scope and allows for viewing of the surgical site. The coupler device may include a flexible working channel extension for attachment to the working channel of the endoscope. The coupler device provides a protective cover to reduce the ingress of debris, fluid, bacteria, or other unwanted matter from the working end of the endoscope which could lead to infection and decreased performance of the scope. A kit for use in an endoscopic procedure on a patient comprises the coupler device and an end viewing endoscope having a working channel, a light and a camera lens.

The present invention is related to a polyp trap, configurable to connect to an endoscope and a vacuum system in endoscopy procedures, comprising: a hollow main body having an inlet and an outlet, wherein said main body, said inlet, and said outlet are fluidically communicable; and a tube having a first end removably connectable to said inlet and a second end removably connectable to the endoscope, characterized in that, said polyp trap further comprising a first stand positioned peripherally to said main body for receiving said second end of said tube, whereby said tube can selectively connect to said first stand when said polyp trap is in packaging or connect to the endoscope when said polyp trap is in the endoscopy procedures.

Systems and methods for automated video documentation of an endoscopy procedure are disclosed. An endoscope system (10) includes an endoscope (14) having an imaging device to produce images or video streams of a target anatomy, and a controller circuit (320) to identify from the images or video streams an area of interest (AOI) in the target anatomy. The controller circuit (320) receives contextual information about one or more procedure workflow events such as an event log and / or an operator observation or action log, select or adapt a portion, less than an entirety, of the images or video streams based on the AOI identified and the contextual information received, and generate a multimedia procedure report comprising the selected or adapted image or video portion and corresponding contextual information presented as text or audio overlay. The multimedia procedure report can be presented to a user, or assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Implementations relate to surgical systems and methods. The system includes a main assembly having an IMU subsystem, a camera, a catheter assembly, and a processor. The processor processes the image and IMU information, including determining whether the image includes a distal end of the catheter assembly and an intubation target. In response to determining that the image includes the distal end of the catheter assembly, the processor generates a 3-dimensional position of the distal end of the catheter assembly. When the image is determined to include the intubation target, the processor generates a 3-dimensional position of the intubation target. The processor also generates a prediction of one or more real-time trajectory paths of the distal end of the catheter assembly intubating the intubation target.

A portable endoscopic system comprising an imaging unit for an endoscopic procedure. The imaging unit has an imaging coupler for receiving imaging information from an imaging assembly of an endoscope; a display integrated into a housing of the imaging unit; an image processing unit for processing the received imaging information into images of a time series and to displaying the image in real-time; a motion sensor configured to detect a motion of the housing; and a detection processing unit. The detection processing unit is configured to classify at least one anatomical feature in each image of the time series based on an artificial intelligence classifier; determine a confidence metric of the classification; determine a motion vector based on the detected motion; and display, concurrently with the corresponding image, the classification of the at least one anatomical feature, the determined confidence metric, and the determined motion vector.

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining or adjusting an imaging mode for examining tissue or foreign matter during an endoscopic procedure. An example endoscope system includes an endoscope and a controller circuit. The endoscope includes an imaging system to obtain an image or video stream of a target anatomical structure during an endoscopic procedure. The controller circuit may generate endoscopic image or video features characterizing anomalies in the target anatomy from the obtained image or video stream and determine personalized pathology-specific imaging modalities to enhance discernability of anomalies from the image or video stream. A recommended imaging mode may be determined using a trained machine learning model. The recommended imaging mode may be provided to a user or a processing device to facilitate manual or automatic endoscopic imaging mode adjustment during an endoscopic procedure.

A method and apparatus for helping to direct endoscope movement and / or applying pressure to a patient's abdomen during an endoscopy procedure. An apparatus for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, includes a main body having a curved surface, wherein the main body is configured to extend across and curve along at least a portion of the abdomen of the patient. The apparatus also includes at least one contour in an exterior of the main body, wherein the at least one contour is shaped to guide movement of an endoscope during one or more of insertion or withdrawal of the endoscopy procedure.