System and method for providing a single use imaging device for medical applications

JD Talbert, JD Henley, DM Wichern… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A system and methods for providing and reclaiming a single use imaging device for sterile
environments is disclosed and described. The system may include a single use high …

Multifunctional instrument introducer

D LaBombard - US Patent App. 11/804,401, 2007 - Google Patents
A flexible instrument introducer has a central channel and several peripheral channels in its
outer wall for passage of instruments and other devices. It is assembled from three or more …

Articulation joint for video endoscope

DR Boulais, FT Macnamara, AP Kirouac - US Patent 8,425,408, 2013 - Google Patents
A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is
connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed …

Systems and methods for optimizing and maintaining visualization of a surgical field during the use of surgical scopes

WL Poll, MJ Huddleston, CM Crisafulli… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Systems and methods make use of a view optimizing assem bly having a deflector assembly
with critical physical, pneu matic, and optical characteristics that make possible intra …

Inspection apparatus having illumination assembly

TW Karpen, B Morse, JJ Delmonico - US Patent 8,514,278, 2013 - Google Patents
An inspection apparatus can comprise at least one light source for illuminating a target. The
at least one light source can be disposed and/or controlled in such manner as to reduce a …

Pixel array area optimization using stacking scheme for hybrid image sensor with minimal vertical interconnects

L Blanquart - US Patent 9,123,602, 2015 - Google Patents
Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a Substrate
using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical intercon …

Articulated tip part for an endoscope

M Jacobsen, TN Qvist - US Patent 10,321,804, 2019 - Google Patents
An articulated tip part (3) for an endoscope (1). The articulated tip part (3) comprises a distal
end segment (4), a proximal end segment (6) and a number of intermediate segments (5) …

Low-cost instrument for endoscopically guided operative procedures

X OuYang, PD Indman, RK Deckman… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Installments and methods are described for performing endoscopically guided operative
procedures. According to some embodiments, a re-usable portion of the instrument includes …

Endoscope having a camera housing and method for making a camera housing

LKG Petersen - US Patent 9,125,582, 2015 - Google Patents
The current invention relates to a method for making a camera housing of an endoscope
having a camera housing arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, said camera …

System and method for a magnetic endoscope

IJ Alexander, BD Owens - US Patent 10,143,358, 2018 - Google Patents
A magnetic endoscopic system including a wireless endoscope. The wireless endoscope
includes one or more cameras and one or more lights for viewing internal portions of a body …