34 results about "Surgical mirror" patented technology

The present application discloses several embodiments of a devices for maintaining visualization with a surgical scope. The embodiments of the device are adapted to shield, defog or clean the lens of the surgical scope while the surgical scope is being used to perform a surgical procedure within a patient's body. In one embodiment, a view optimizer is provided that is adapted to deliver at least one fluid to the objective lens of the laparoscope to clean and / or defog the objective lens of the laparoscope without the need to remove the laparoscope from the surgical field. In additional embodiments, a view optimizer is provided that is adapted to create leakage or venting of gas from the body cavity so as to ensure continuous gas flow from an insufflator.

The present application discloses several devices for maintaining visualization with a surgical scope. The embodiments of the device are adapted to shield, defog or clean the lens of the surgical scope while the surgical scope is being used to perform a surgical procedure within a patient's body. In some embodiments, the view optimizer is provided in multiple parts enabling separation of one or more operator control features from engagement with the surgical scope. In some embodiments, the view optimizer features stabilization means for securement and positioning with the surgical scope.

A view optimizing assembly, method and kit for use in combination with a laparoscope having a lens located on the shaft tip of the laparoscope, and a source of insufflation CO2. The invention includes a multi-lumen sheath assembly, a deflector assembly in fluid communication with the lumens of the sheath assembly, wherein the flow of CO2 through the lumens forms a vortex when coming into contact with the deflector assembly, thereby preventing fogging of the laparoscope lens.

Systems and methods condition air for passage across a laparoscopic lens to prevent fogging, deflect debris, and maintain visualization of an operating cavity. The systems and methods provide an access device sized and configured to provide communication with an insufflated CO2 environment maintained by operation of an insufflations circuit. The access device is coupled to an air conditioning set, which interacts with an air conditioning driver to condition air from the insufflated environment for continuous passage across the laparoscopic lens, to thereby maintain visualization by the laparoscopic lens of the operating cavity, independent of operation of the insufflator circuit.

A view optimizing assembly, method and kit for use in combination with a laparoscope having a lens located on the shaft tip of the laparoscope, and a source of insufflation CO2. The invention includes a multi-lumen sheath assembly, a deflector assembly in fluid communication with the lumens of the sheath assembly, wherein the flow of CO2 through the lumens forms a vortex when coming into contact with the deflector assembly, thereby preventing fogging of the laparoscope lens.

A device and method for cleaning or defogging a surgical scope during minimally invasive surgery, including a casing which houses a sponge and a heating element configured to be accessible to the surgical scope and the casing is configured to removably attach to a trocar during a surgical procedure.

Systems and methods make use of a view optimizing assembly having a deflector assembly with critical physical, pneumatic, and optical characteristics that make possible intra-operative defogging, surgical debris deflection, and cleaning of a laparoscope lens during minimally invasive surgery, while also maintaining visualization of the surgical site. The view optimizing assembly can incorporate a quick exchange feature, which makes possible a surgical method for maintaining clear visualization that includes the ability to make a quick exchange of laparoscopes having different operating characteristics (e.g., laparoscopes with different tip angles, lengths, or diameters) entirely on the sterile operating field and without interference with the preexisting surgical set-up on the sterile operating field. The view optimizing assembly integrates with the existing suite of minimally invasive instrumentation. It does not interfere with the surgical set-up, and it requires minimal change in the process or practice of a surgical operating room (OR) team.

Systems and methods make use of a view optimizing assembly having a deflector assembly with critical physical, pneumatic, and optical characteristics that make possible intra-operative defogging, surgical debris deflection, and cleaning of a laparoscope lens during minimally invasive surgery, while also maintaining visualization of the surgical site. The view optimizing assembly can incorporate a quick exchange feature, which makes possible a surgical method for maintaining clear visualization that includes the ability to make a quick exchange of laparoscopes having different operating characteristics (e.g., laparoscopes with different tip angles, lengths, or diameters) entirely on the sterile operating field and without interference with the preexisting surgical set-up on the sterile operating field. The view optimizing assembly integrates with the existing suite of minimally invasive instrumentation. It does not interfere with the surgical set-up, and it requires minimal change in the process or practice of a surgical operating room (OR) team.

A method of dental microscopic procedure, using a digital surgical scope, includes steps for selecting a function of the digital surgical scope to perform, obtaining the corresponding images from the image data taking device or the image data processing / storing device, processing the images by the image data processing / storing device, and displaying the images on the displays. The dental surgical procedure is done by seeing the images displayed on the screen. The digital surgical scope includes a microscope lens assembly for magnifying an optical image of an object and an in-line illumination device for illuminating the object along the same optical axis and from the same direction of the microscope lens assembly. The image data processing / storing device is for manipulating the image taken by the microscope lens assembly and the image data taking device.

Systems and methods condition air for passage across a laparoscopic lens to prevent fogging, deflect debris, and maintain visualization of an operating cavity. The systems and methods provide an access device sized and configured to provide communication with an insufflated CO2 environment maintained by operation of an insufflations circuit. The access device is coupled to an air conditioning set, which interacts with an air conditioning driver to condition air from the insufflated environment for continuous passage across the laparoscopic lens, to thereby maintain visualization by the laparoscopic lens of the operating cavity, independent of operation of the insufflator circuit.

The present application discloses several embodiments of a devices for maintaining visualization with a surgical scope. The embodiments of the device are adapted to shield, defog or clean the lens of the surgical scope while the surgical scope is being used to perform a surgical procedure within a patient's body. In one embodiment, a view optimizer is provided that is adapted to deliver at least one fluid to the objective lens of the laparoscope to clean and / or defog the objective lens of the laparoscope without the need to remove the laparoscope from the surgical field. In additional embodiments, a view optimizer is provided that is adapted to create leakage or venting of gas from the body cavity so as to ensure continuous gas flow from an insufflator.

A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a support assembly that stabilizes a surgical scope. The support assembly may include a first support that elevates scope optics above the liquid bath within the basin, and a second support that positions the shaft of the scope within the liquid bath, but above the floor and away from the walls of the basin. The scope optics resides outside of the bath in a dry state, while the remaining scope portions are positioned within the bath so the portions can be thermally treated. The support assembly enables a user to warm selected portions of the scope, while protecting the scope, the basin, and / or a drape lining the basin from damage caused when the scope contacts the basin.

The invention discloses a multifunctional prostate operation mirror which comprises a mirror sheath and a resectoscope sleeved inside the mirror sheath. The resectoscope comprises an operation handle and an enucleation tool, wherein the operation handle comprises a main pipe and a slide block which is in sliding match with the outer surface of the main pipe; the enucleation tool is parallel to the main pipe and comprises a stem and an enucleation head; the enucleation head has an arc shovel-shaped structure of the cross section; the front end of the stem is fixedly connected with the tail end of the enucleation head; an electrode seat is arranged on the slide block; the tail end of the stem is inserted into the slide block and is fixedly matched with the slide block; the enucleation head is connected with the electrode seat by the stem; the stem is provided with axial through holes so as to form an optical fiber channel; and the slide block is provided with an optical fiber inlet which is communicated with the optical fiber channel. The mirror of the invention can be applied in both electrotomy and laser cutting operation. The mirror further comprises a crashing mirror which is matched with the mirror sheath. The mirror of the invention has the advantages of wide application, multifunction, convenient operation, efficiently promoted operation efficiency, relieved pain of patient, and decreased capability of secondarily hurting the patient.

A laparascope and endoscope cleaning and de-fogging device with a port located horizontally that is used to warm the scope prior to insertion into the body cavity / surgical site. The scope punctures the initial membrane and enters the cavity between two bodies of absorbent material that contain fluid. The absorbent material is arranged such that the passage of a scope would be accommodated for different sizes of surgical scopes. A circuit board is located on the bottom of the chamber that has a design element used to warm the liquid to a temperature equal to or greater than the temperature of the proposed surgical environment. When the scope is located between the two absorbent bodies, the heat generated by the circuit board is transferred via the liquid and contacts the scope, warming it in preparation for surgery.

Systems and methods couple a self-contained air processing or conveying component to a sheath that is sized and configured to receive a laparoscope including a laparoscopic lens providing visualization of an operating cavity. The air processing or conveying component comprises an air flow path having an inlet sized and configured for communication with a source of CO2 and an outlet. The air processing or conveying component includes a driven air moving component in communication with the air flow path sized and configured to continuously convey CO2 from the source through the air flow path to the outlet. The sheath coupled to the air processing or conveying component can include a lumen communicating with the outlet of the air processing or conveying mechanism for passing CO2 continuously conveyed by the driven air moving component across the laparoscopic lens to maintain visualization of the operating cavity. The sheath and self-contained air processing or conveying component can comprise an integrated assembly. The source of CO2 can comprise a laparoscopic access device for accessing the operating cavity insufflated with CO2 by operation of an insufflator circuit. The driven air moving component continuously conveys CO2 from the operating cavity across the laparoscopic lens to maintain visualization of the operating cavity, independent of operation of the insufflations circuit.

A surgical light that uses multiple LEDs to produce superior illumination. Heat sinks are used to help dissipate heat produced from the LEDs. The light from the LEDs is directed, using collimizers, into fiber optic cables. The fiber light from the optic cables, using an LED combiner, is then combined and focused on a working area. The LED combiner may include an adjustable lens so that the device's illumination may be focused at multiple focal distances and with varied areas of illumination. The LEDs may be powered by a battery and may comprise one or more red LEDs, one or more blue LEDs, and one or more green LEDs. The surgical light may be used configured for use with headlamps, surgical scopes and the like.

A device and method for cleaning or defogging a surgical scope during minimally invasive surgery, including a casing which houses a sponge and a heating element configured to be accessible to the surgical scope and the casing is configured to removably attach to a trocar during a surgical procedure.

The invention discloses an operation record quality control method based on visual data. The operation record quality control method comprises the following steps: 1, receiving an input patient identifier; 2, according to the patient identifier, obtaining an operation lens in the visual data, and preprocessing the visual data, including but not limited to addition of bookmarks; 3, receiving and analyzing an operation lens of an operation process performed on the patient; 4, analyzing the surgical lens frame to export information for filling the postoperative report of the surgical procedure: filling the exported information into the postoperative report of the surgical procedure; and 5, the generated postoperative report can be submitted to an auditor for auditing, supplementary information is filled in, the final postoperative report is generated, and a bookmark function is added into visual data, so that search can be executed quickly and accurately. In addition, the postoperative report can be automatically filled according to visual data, and the quality of the postoperative report can be improved based on auditing and supplementing of an auditor.

A laparascope and endoscope cleaning and defogging device with a port located horizontally that is used to warm the scope prior to insertion into the body cavity / surgical site. The scope punctures the initial membrane and enters the cavity between two bodies of absorbent material that contain fluid. The absorbent material is arranged such that the passage of a scope would be accommodated for different sizes of surgical scopes. A circuit board is located on the bottom of the chamber that has a design element used to warm the liquid to a temperature equal to or greater than the temperature of the proposed surgical environment. When the scope is located between the two absorbent bodies, the heat generated by the circuit board is transferred via the liquid and contacts the scope, warming it in preparation for surgery.

A surgical mirror assembly for facilitating observation of surgical procedures. The mirror assembly includes a holder and a mirror, wherein the mirror is coupled to the holder in an adjustable manner. Preferably, the holder includes a superior portion for resting on a patient surface adjacent to a surgical site and a medial portion for hanging at least partially in the surgical site; wherein the mirror is coupled to the superior and medial portions of the holder in an adjustable manner to improve a field of view of the surgical site. The mirror and mirror holder may be readily placed anywhere adjacent to the surgical site so as to improve the field of view for the assistant. As a result, an assistant may observe a reflected view of the surgical site as the surgeon works.

The invention relates to a port special for breast endoscopic surgery and capable of adjusting aperture and direction, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, the port comprises a surgical sheath, the top of the surgical sheath is provided with a multi-channel operating platform capable of guiding a surgical mirror, the top of the multi-channel operating platform is provided with a plurality of radial adjusting assemblies capable of adjusting aperture size, and the multi-channel operating platform is provided with a plurality of radial adjusting assemblies capable of adjusting aperture size. The inner side of each radial adjusting assembly is plugged with a sealing plug extending out of the corresponding radial adjusting assembly, each radial adjusting assembly comprises two fixing parts, the top of the surgical sheath is fixedly communicated with a plurality of heightening tables, and the side, away from the surgical sheath, of each heightening table is fixed to the corresponding fixing part. According to the port special for the mammary gland endoscopic surgery and capable of adjusting the hole diameter and the direction, through cooperation of the fixing part, the rotating part and the sliding part on the radial adjusting assembly, the port can be matched with different surgical instruments, it is guaranteed that the multiple surgical instruments have the best fixing effect, and the stability of the surgery is improved.

The utility model relates to a hard tube surgical mirror with variable viewing angles, which comprises an operation part and a hard tube insertion part connected with the operation part, the end part of the hard tube insertion part acquires images, the operation part comprises a shell, two ends of the shell are open, one end opening is connected with the hard tube insertion part, and the other end opening is connected with a connecting device. The operation part comprises a fixed pipe and a movable hose, an adjusting device is further arranged in the shell, the movable hose is rotated by adjusting rotation so as to adjust the angle of the obtained image, and the obtained image is transmitted through a connecting device. The angle of the movable hose is driven to be adjusted by shifting the handle, so that the hard tube surgical mirror can achieve accurate adjustment of the viewing angle in a narrow operation space, the imaging quality and definition of the hard tube mirror are not affected in the adjustment process, the limitation of the hard tube mirror with the fixed viewing angle is overcome, the flexibility and efficiency of endoscopic operation are greatly improved, and the operation cost is reduced. And remarkable technical progress and application value are brought to the fields of medical treatment, industry, scientific research and the like.

The present application relates to an arthroscopic training tool, which relates to the field of medical teaching equipment, including a placement box and a training device detachably connected in the placement box. The placement box is provided with an operation device for supplying a lens on the periphery and at the top. An operation hole pierced by the pipe, the training device includes a mounting plate detachably connected in the placing box and a training component fixed on the mounting plate. The present application has the effect of enabling doctors to effectively train surgical mirror operations and reducing training costs.

The invention relates to a shoulder arthroscopy operation training device, which relates to the field of medical teaching equipment and comprises a horizontally placed mounting plate, an anatomical model detachably connected to the mounting plate and a mounting ring detachably connected to the mounting plate and used for insertion of an operation tube with a lens. The device has the advantages that doctors can effectively carry out surgical mirror operation training, and the training cost is reduced.

The present invention discloses a method for using an endoscope with a rotatable head end, comprising: a mirror tube; a transmission shaft rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mirror tube, the axis of the transmission shaft extending along the axial direction of the mirror tube; and a lens assembly eccentrically connected to one end of the transmission shaft, the transmission shaft being capable of driving the lens assembly to block or open the mirror tube. The inner cavity of the mirror tube is configured to serve as an instrument channel, the instrument channel having a relatively large space. The lens assembly is eccentrically connected to one end of the transmission shaft, so that after the transmission shaft rotates, the lens assembly can be rotated to a position away from the mirror tube, thereby opening the instrument channel of the mirror tube. In this way, the mirror tube can leak a larger instrument channel, can accommodate instruments with larger diameters, has a wide adaptability range, and is convenient for carrying out surgery. The inner wall of the mirror tube is provided with a rotation support block, the rotation support block is provided with a through hole, the through hole extending along the axial direction of the mirror tube, the transmission shaft is rotatably arranged in the through hole, and has a simple structure.

The invention is applicable to the field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a retraction protector for preventing a surgical mirror from fogging. The retraction protector comprises achannel ring; an outer ring is arranged at one end of the channel ring; an imbedding ring is arranged at the other end of the channel ring; moreover, an air treatment structure is mounted in the channel ring, and the air treatment structure acts on the air in the channel ring to perform constant-temperature adjustment on the air; an observation lens works after entering the retraction protector, the air is treated through the air treatment structure, constant-temperature adjustment is completed, the effect of preventing the surgical mirror from fogging is achieved, and the normal view is guaranteed. Gas and liquid beads generated by external operation are prevented from easily causing fogging of the lens, disturbing observation and influencing the operation progress.

The invention relates to an arthroscope training tool, and relates to the field of medical teaching equipment, the arthroscope training tool comprises a placing box and a training device detachably connected in the placing box, and the periphery and the top of the placing box are provided with operation holes for an operation tube with a lens to penetrate through; and the training device comprises a mounting plate detachably connected in the placing box and a training assembly fixedly connected to the mounting plate. The tool has the advantages that a doctor can effectively train a surgical mirror operation, and the training cost is reduced.