Endoscopes TRIZ Cases

Imaging-guided external energy targets the basivertebral nerve to relieve vertebral back pain without invasive surgery or long recovery.

Real-time temperature sensing lets an injection pump open, close, and tune perfusion channels during ablation to reduce manual delay and errors.

Funnel-shaped feedthroughs and a segmented handpiece body guide offset electrode arms while preserving laminar irrigation flow and lowering production cost.

Detachable endoscope modules share power and data through one housing, preserving imaging in thin shafts while reducing console clutter.

Distributed magnets and flexible segments balance magnetic moment and stiffness, helping a continuum manipulator bend through tortuous pathways.

A shape-memory loop curls around the renal artery exterior to ablate adventitial nerves while reducing artery and nearby tissue damage.

Modulated gas pulses create alternating liquid and gas blocks to clean hollow instrument channels faster, more consistently, and with far less water.

Integrated dielectric and conductive jaw layers improve tissue gripping while delivering RF and microwave energy for precise cutting and sealing.

Cooling-induced vasoconstriction reduces laser damage to capillary loops, while heating prevents fogging for precise skin lesion targeting.

Pivoting suction arms lock after port insertion to stabilize beating-heart tissue during endoscopic bypass without open-chest access.

Angled locking and stabilizing members keep biopsy cap housing halves engaged under radial and lateral forces, reducing breakage and procedure delays.

A combined snare and BX forceps stabilizes the polyp for complete loop placement, enabling more reliable single-step colorectal removal.

A reusable wireless handle paired with a disposable imaging tip cuts battery handling and disinfection burden while preserving low-latency video.

A steerable transhepatic route reaches the pancreaticobiliary system when retrograde endoscopy fails in altered anatomy, with AI aiding access choice.

A dual-channel sheath and movable incision device let one endoscopic tool switch fluid paths for cutting and irrigation without tool changes.

A flexible gripper cap helps align endoscopic forceps with the bile duct opening and adds forward vision to simplify ERCP.

A prism-split dual-sensor layout balances fine visible-light resolution with stronger fluorescence capture by tuning pixel spacing and filtering stray light.

A dual-opening forceps jaw balances disposable manufacturing cost with rotational durability and precise tissue handling.

Sensors and a processor verify the laser fiber tip is beyond the working channel before firing, preventing ureteroscope damage.

Motorized retractable filaments improve endoscopic tissue traction, enabling precise dissection, stable engagement, and easier specimen retrieval.

Variable drive frequency sweeping moves a cantilevered optical fiber away from fixed resonance to reduce scan distortion and center oversampling.

A movable hood exposes the light passage window for cleaning while preserving suction of surgical emissions and reducing optical contamination.

A rotating through-hole guides the treatment portion in an arc, cutting friction and connector twisting during endoscope repositioning.

A four-lens optical layout balances compact endoscope tip size with 110-155° field of view, aberration correction, and sufficient light intake.

Localized microwave and RF delivery through jaw electrodes seals and cuts tissue with lower thermal spread while reducing device exchanges.

Real-time distal tip pressure and temperature sensing helps regulate irrigation during laser lithotripsy to reduce tissue harm and fluid leakage.

Dual pumps and sensor feedback separately regulate irrigation and laser cooling flow, improving pressure control and fluid deficit tracking.

A slot parallel to the contact-body bore enables fast replacement on electrosurgical handpieces without removing the booster tube.

A nested wedge mount lets a surgical endoscope engage the robot arm perpendicularly, cutting swept volume and collision risk around the patient.

A locking plate and steering unit let disposable steerable instruments couple quickly to a reusable handle, cutting contamination risk and cost.

Elastic support regions and rigid stopper members keep electrode penetration depth constant despite force variation and uneven tissue.

Alternating hinged endoscope segments improve torsional stiffness while preserving a small outer diameter and larger working channel.

Adding surfactant to lithotripsy irrigation enlarges laser-induced vapor bubbles, improving stone fragmentation while reducing retropulsion.

Projected slit lines and image processing replace subjective visual estimates, enabling accurate kidney stone sizing during urological procedures.

A movable passage inside the endoscope knife changes flow area to switch between high-frequency incision and local injection without tool changes.

A helical optical fiber retainer stabilizes distal-end vibration while preserving fluid flow, enabling wider laser scanning for calculus fragmentation.

An in-wall tendon channel and interlocking tube segments protect tendons, preserve diameter, and simplify steerable surgical manipulator fabrication.

A hybrid laparoscopic applicator combines RF and pulsed field ablation to reach outer renal nerve fibers while minimizing vessel damage.

Dual endoscope cameras merge different views to hide the real instrument and show a virtual tool image for clearer surgical alignment.

Independent lock members let one catheter steering direction hold position while the other remains adjustable for precise navigation.

Olive-shaped laser-cut gaps in the endoscope bending tube improve four-way steering stability, rotational smoothness, and structural strength.

Flexible sealing members create an isolated in-body chamber that limits fecal interference and reduces full bowel preparation before procedures.

Grooved tubular bending pieces remove rivets to shrink endoscope bending diameter while preserving internal space and assembly stability.

Independent rotation and axial motion of two tools on one robotic arm improve precision and flexibility in narrow gynecologic procedures.

A segmented beam splitter mixes illumination and excitation spectra with lower radiation loss and less spectral fragmentation in medical imaging.

A reflective-transmissive beam splitter combines spectra for endoscope imaging while reducing spectral alteration, radiation loss, and scattered light.

A knob assembly with slide adaptor, actuator, and PCB improves drive mode switching and axial control for more efficient plaque removal.

A tension-threshold lock prevents staple fallout in a flexible endoscopic stapler while preserving smooth insertion through changing lumen paths.

A groove-protrusion lens clamp enables single-step deep brain implantation with precise alignment, less tilting, and less animal distress.