Systems and methods for cleaning a minimally invasive instrument

CM Fenech, AB Kowshik, SJ Blumenkranz… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
An anatomical probe system comprises an elongated flexible body and an operational
component extending within a channel of the flexible body. The system also comprises a …

Disposable endoscopic access device and portable display

A Farr, M Farr, C Togami - US Patent 8,827,899, 2014 - Google Patents
Various embodiments for providing removable, pluggable and disposable opto-electronic
modules for illumination and imaging for endoscopy or borescopy are provided for use with …

Disposable endoscope and portable display

M Farr, FJ Wall Jr, C Togami, GD Sasser - US Patent 8,858,425, 2014 - Google Patents
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5,056,163 5,062,697 5,166,787 5,203,320 5,261,392 5,285,397 5,305,121 5,381,784 …

Endoscope with distal tip having encased optical components and display orientation capabilities

DW Robertson - US Patent 8,485,966, 2013 - Google Patents
An apparatus according to one embodiment includes an endoscope tip including a housing
that is monolithically formed of a transparent material. At least one optical component is at …

Space-optimized visualization catheter with oblong shape

IIKC Kennedy, TE Dillon, A Mitra - US Patent 9,668,643, 2017 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatuses for space-optimized visualization catheters are provided. Some
embodiments utilize complimentary metal-oxide-semi-conductor (“CMOS”) technology …

Endoscopic system for optimized visualization

CA Benning, P Aquilino, J Hutchins… - US Patent App. 13 …, 2013 - Google Patents
This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising
an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap …

Minimally invasive surgical illumination

B Schena, D Shafer - US Patent App. 11/762,114, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A Surgical instrument extends through a guide tube in a minimally invasive
Surgical system. The instrument may be an operative instrument or a camera instrument …

Pluggable vision module and portable display for endoscopy

M Farr, FJ Wall Jr, C Togami, GD Sasser - US Patent 9,033,870, 2015 - Google Patents
Various embodiments for providing removable and pluggable opto-electronic modules for
illumination and imaging for endoscopy or borescopy are provided for use with portable …

Imaging device and method of cleaning an illumination window of the imaging device

K Yoshida - US Patent 8,740,779, 2014 - Google Patents
In an imaging device for capturing an image by applying illuminating light emitted from a
light source to a part to be observed through a light exit window and receiving light coming …

Space-optimized visualization catheter with camera train holder in a catheter with off-centered lumens

IIKC Kennedy, TE Dillon - US Patent 9,307,893, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatuses for space-optimized visualization catheters are provided. Some
embodiments utilize compli mentary metal-oxide-semi-conductor (“CMOS) technology …