28 results about "Endoscopy procedure" patented technology

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Apparatuses and methods for medical applications and, more particularly, to steerable flexible medical devices applicable to guide tools and devices in medical procedures, including endoscopes, cameras, and catheters are provided. The apparatuses and methods also include generating a panoramic image of an interior of a branching structure at or near the distal end of the flexible medical device wherein the panoramic image is generated based on the images of the branching structure.

Various techniques for analyzing video recordings for endoscopic and other types of medical imaging are described. In some examples, a system generates an intelligent interest prediction indicator that is displayed in conjunction with a seek bar on the timeline of the video recording. The intelligent interest prediction indicator is quantified and scored across 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 in conjunction with those segments. These techniques can increase the efficiency, accuracy, and speed with which a physician can review and identify salient aspects of a recorded endoscopy procedure.

The present disclosure, in its various aspects, is directed to expandable guide 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. In one example, an expandable guide device is configured to receive an instrument through an instrument lumen of the device, wherein the device comprises first and second bodies, with first and second expandable members disposed about the first and second bodies.

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for creating and using personalized segment-specific endoscope withdrawal plans to guide an endoscopic procedure. An endoscope system includes an endoscope and a controller circuit. The endoscope includes an imaging system to obtain an image or video stream of different segments of an anatomical structure within a patient during an endoscopic procedure. The controller circuit may analyze the image or video stream to generate image or video features for each of the different segments of the anatomical structure. Based on the image or video features, the controller circuit may generate an endoscope withdrawal plan that includes a target or suggested segment-specific endoscope withdrawal parameter value for each of the segments. The endoscope withdrawal plan may be provided to a user or robotic system to facilitate manual or robotic withdrawal of the endoscope.

An endoscope comprises an elongate shaft comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion comprising a distal end tip, a working channel extending at least partially through the elongate shaft and including an opening proximate the distal end tip, an imaging device located proximate the distal end portion proximate the distal end tip, and an electro-adhesion system located on the elongate shaft. A method of operating an endoscope comprises inserting an elongate shaft of the endoscope into anatomy of a patient, activating an electroadhesion system to cause a portion of the endoscope to adhere to tissue of the anatomy, and performing an endoscopy procedure within the anatomy.

Fluorescent imaging systems for performing an endoscopic procedure, such as a retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure may include a first light source for emitting light in the visible spectrum, or light in the near infrared (NIR) spectrum, or both. A light source bandpass filter may block the emitted light in the visible spectrum, or in the NIR spectrum, or both. A first sensor may be capable of detecting the light in the visible spectrum, or the light in the NIR spectrum, or both. A sensor bandpass filter may block the detected light in the visible spectrum, or in the NIR spectrum, or both. The first or a second light source, or the first or a second sensor, or combinations thereof, may be removably disposed on a duodenoscope.

To summarize, it is proposed for improving the display of a variable video data stream recorded with a video endoscopy system on a monitor that the video endoscopy system automatically transmits at least one parameter and transmits it to the monitor, wherein the display of a currently transmitted section of the video data stream, preferably in real time, can be adjusted using the parameter to enable an adjusted display of that section on the monitor.