A system controller configured to centrally control control target devices used in surgery includes a communicating device capable of communicating with a plurality of control target devices, an extraction condition memory capable of storing extraction conditions, and a processor including hardware. The processor detects an abnormal state of connected control target devices. The processor performs recording processing for recording operation information relating to operation on the control target devices as log data into a predetermined storage apparatus. When a device abnormality detecting section detects an abnormal state, the processor extracts relevant information related to the abnormal state from log data.

An endoscope comprising an examination field cleaning system and a method of using the endoscope to clean an examination field in an internal body cavity are disclosed herein. The endoscope comprises an inner channel comprising a primary working channel, lens system, and light delivery system and an outer secondary working channel comprising an examination field cleaning system. The inner channel is approximately cylindrical and is encompassed by a rigid or flexible tube. The outer secondary working channel is encompassed by an outer cylinder that is approximately concentric with and fully encompasses the inner channel and tube, wherein the examination field cleaning system may comprise one or more fluid delivery channels. The endoscope may further comprise an anchoring bridge, wherein the anchoring bridge secures the outer cylinder to the inner channel.

A skin measuring microscope includes a housing, an electronic imager disposed along an imaging axis, and an illumination system. The illumination system includes a plurality of LEDs disposed in a ring-like configuration adjacent a distal end of the housing.

Systems, devices, and methods for endoluminal transgastric access to the pancreaticobiliary anatomy are disclosed. An exemplary transgastric access technique comprises creating a reversible alteration of gastric anatomy using a closing device, including a reversible disconnection between a first gastric portion and a second gastric portion via an alterable gastric closure. The technique further includes, during an endoscopy procedure, passing a steerable elongate instrument into the first gastric portion, identifying the alterable gastric closure, and disengaging at least a portion of the alterable gastric closure using an endoluminal disengaging device to at least partially reconnect the first and second gastric portions. The steerable elongate instrument can then pass through the disengaged portion and extend into the pancreaticobiliary anatomy to perform the endoscopic procedure therein. The disengaged portion can be closed using the alterable gastric closure at the conclusion of the procedure.

An apparatus for processing image data of tissue that includes at least one processor is disclosed. The apparatus is configured for determining a profile from a plurality of profiles, and applying a plurality of settings from the determined profile. The apparatus determines the image based on the applied settings, and outputs data for displaying at least one image. Each profile includes a plurality of settings. Each profile can be configured to enhance and/or suppress anatomical features of the image.

A modular endoscope system comprises a first modular section comprising imaging and illumination units, and a patient-insertable second modular section that can be detached to the first modular section via an attachment mechanism, wherein the first modular section is positionable at a distal end section of the second modular section and is configured to illuminate and image a portion of a patient anatomy. A method of using a modular endoscopy system comprises attaching a first modular section of the modular endoscopy system to a second modular section of the modular endoscopy system, positioning at least a portion of the modular endoscopy system within a patient, illuminating and imaging a portion of a patient anatomy via the first modular section, removing the modular endoscopy system from the patient, and detaching the second modular section from the first modular section after removal of the modular endoscopy system from the patient.

A valve shaft for a valve assembly of a medical device. The valve shaft is shiftable between an off position in which the valve assembly is in an off configuration and does not fluidly communicate a fluid source with a patient, and an on position in which the valve assembly is in an on configuration fluidly communicating a fluid source with a patient. The valve shaft is formed of a valve shaft proximal component formed of a first material, and a valve shaft distal component formed of a second material. The first material is more rigid than the second material so that the valve shaft proximal component may have hard stop features limiting axial and/or rotational movement of the valve shaft. The second material is capable of forming a seal between the valve shaft distal component and another component of the valve assembly.

A robot controller (515) includes a first input (502) configured to receive images (524) from an imaging device for a region of interest. A target identification device (516) is configured to identify a target region in the images. A control system (517) is coupled to a robotically controlled treatment device to generate control signals to control the treatment device to treat the target region when the treatment device is positioned corresponding to the target region. A treatment system comprising an aspiration device, a robot system and a control system, as well as a method for treatment of tissue are also disclosed.

An image processing apparatus includes a processor to: sequentially acquire plural subject images; select a detection target image from the plural subject images; detect the location of interest in the detection target image; generate spatial information of a superimposed object indicating the location of interest on one of the plural subject images; select a superimposition target image to be superimposed, from the plural subject images; generate inter-image correspondence information between the detection target image and the superimposition target image; correct the spatial information of the superimposed object, based on the inter-image correspondence information; and superimpose the superimposed object on the superimposition target image. The processor is configured to repeatedly execute the selecting the superimposition target image, the generating the inter-image correspondence information, the correcting the spatial information, and the superimposing the superimposed object, until the spatial information of the superimposed object is generated for the detection target image.

A hand-held medical device includes a housing, an electronic imager, and an optical system aligned with the electronic imager along an imaging axis of the device. An illumination system includes at least one light source for directing light towards a target of interest, as well as a display connected to the electronic imager and attached to the housing. A processor, disposed within the housing, is connected to the electronic imager, the illumination assembly and the display, and includes processing logic and data storage for storing a plurality of images.