A61B1/0002

Endoscope system for adjusting ratio of distributing primary light to first illuminator and second illuminator
11583163 · 2023-02-21 · ·

An endoscope system includes: a light source that is configured to emit primary light; plural illuminators that are configured to be irradiated with the primary light to emit plural respective illumination light generated based on the radiated primary light toward an observation object so that at least part of the plural illumination light overlap on the observation object; and an adjuster that is configured to desirably adjust a ratio of light quantities of the primary light that travels from the light source to the respective illuminators, so as to distribute the primary light to the respective illuminators.

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTORTION DETECTION

Systems and methods for electromagnetic distortion detection are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an electromagnetic (EM) sensor configured to generate an EM sensor signal in response to detection of the EM field. The system may also include a processor configured to calculate a baseline value of a metric indicative of a position of the EM sensor at a first time and calculate an updated value of the metric during a time period after the first time. The processor may be further configured to determine that a difference between the updated value and the baseline value is greater than a threshold value and determine that the EM field has been distorted in response to the difference being greater than the threshold value.

Measurement support device, endoscope system, and processor measuring size of subject using measurement auxiliary light

A measurement support device including a head configured to emit measurement auxiliary light, an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject on which a spot is formed by the measurement auxiliary light via an imaging optical system, a measurement unit to measure a position of the spot in the image, and a display control unit to display an indicator figure, and information indicating a trajectory along which the spot moves on the image when an imaging distance of the image is changed, wherein, in a case where an optical axis of the measurement auxiliary light is projected on a plane including an optical axis of the imaging optical system, the head emits the measurement auxiliary light that has an inclination angle, which is not 0 degrees with respect to the optical axis of the imaging optical system, and crosses an angle of view of the imaging optical system.

Endoscope system, processor, and endoscope
11573414 · 2023-02-07 · ·

An endoscope system includes an endoscope in which an actuator moves a movable lens and a position sensor outputs a position detection signal, and a processor including a driver circuit configured to drive the actuator and a driving control circuit configured to subject a deviation of the position detection signal to first correction based on individual processor correction data stored in a processor memory and controls the driver circuit based on a target position and the position detection signal subjected to the first correction.

Intubation system

An intubation system includes a measurement apparatus that measures physiological parameter of a subject by a measuring section, an intubation apparatus that includes an imaging section placed in a vicinity of a tip end portion of an inserting section to be inserted from a mouth of the subject toward a target site, an intubation displaying section that is disposed integrally with or separately from the intubation apparatus and is connected to the imaging section and the measuring section to display an in vivo image that is taken by the imaging section along with the physiological parameter that is measured by the measuring section, and an overall storage section that stores the in vivo image and physiological parameter that are displayed on the intubation displaying section, in an associated manner.

Medical image processing apparatus and medical observation system

A medical image processing apparatus includes: a first captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first captured image obtained by capturing light from an observation target irradiated with light in a first wavelength band, the observation target emitting fluorescence when irradiated with excitation light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band; a second captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second captured image obtained by capturing the fluorescence from the observation target irradiated with the excitation light; a first image processor configured to execute image processing on the first captured image; and a second image processor configured to execute image processing including blurring processing of blurring an image on the second captured image.

MEDICAL DEVICES FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
20230089491 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A medical device may include an insertion portion longitudinally extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The insertion portion may define a channel extending therethrough. The medical device may further include a handle coupled to the proximal end of the insertion portion. The handle may further include an irrigation port in fluid communication with the channel and coupled to a source of irrigation fluid. Additionally, the handle may include an actuator and a pressurizer. Manipulation of the actuator may be configured to actuate the pressurizer to urge irrigation fluid distally through the channel.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM

An image processing apparatus includes an input unit, an estimation unit, an acquisition unit, a production unit, and a display control unit. The input unit acquires examination information including an endoscope image. The estimation unit estimates an image pickup site based on the endoscope image. The acquisition unit acquires, from the examination information, image pickup information corresponding to the endoscope image and indicating a state of at least one of an endoscope or a subject when the endoscope image is picked up. The production unit produces a model map and associates the image pickup information with a virtual site based on a result of the estimation by the estimation unit. The display control unit controls a display device.

Automated Process For Controlling In Vivo Examination Of The Cervix And Collecting Image Data Related Thereto
20220338714 · 2022-10-27 · ·

A colposcopy instrument (which includes a display screen) is controlled by a specific set of steps defined in software to follow a defined protocol for performing a colposcopy examination. The software is utilized to also control the features of an included camera so that consistent digital images are recorded. The integrated software prompts the medical personnel performing the colposcopy procedure to capture relevant images in an automated sequence that includes, for example, capturing a sequence of images after the application of the acetic acid to the cervix. The displayed user interface guides the individual performing the exam through a series of easy-to-understand screen prompts to capture specific, critical images during the exam. The process, once begun, is automated and does not require the individual performing the exam to make any decisions about whether or not to record a certain image.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor receives endoscope images to be determined, in each of which an image of an inside of a body of a subject is picked up, determines whether or not an endoscope image for comparison concerning a predetermined inspection site, and the endoscope images to be determined are same or similar, determines whether or not an observation mode of each of the endoscope images to be determined is a condition suitable for automatic recording, and automatically records a predetermined number of the endoscope images to be determined in a recording unit, when the endoscope images to be determined and the endoscope image for comparison are determined to be the same or similar and when the observation mode is the condition suitable for automatic recording.