Patent classifications
A61B1/00062
VISUALIZED SURGICAL ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING ENDOSCOPE THEREOF
A visualized surgical assembly is provided, characterized in that the visualized surgical assembly includes a disposable drainage tube and a functional tube for providing visualization function, the disposable drainage tube and the functional tube are connected detachable along the axial of the tube body, and the functional tube is provided with a self-destructive part for cutting the disposable drainage tube. A corresponding endoscope is also provided. The visualized surgical assembly is a combination structure of the disposable drainage tube and the functional tube which can provide visualization function. The disposable drainage tube can removable connect with the functional tube, and the functional tube can be repeated disinfection, which can reduce the cost and avoid the risk of cross infection.
ENDOSCOPE INSERTION AND REMOVAL DETECTION SYSTEM
A system for determining elapsed time for a surgical procedure conducted using an endoscope is disclosed. The system may be configured to determine elapsed time for management overseeing operating rooms to determine performance metrics of the operating room such as, but not limited to, operating room consistency and frequency of unusual procedure times to assess operating room efficiency. The system may include determining insertion of an endoscope into a patient and determining removal of the endoscope from a patient. The system may then generate an elapsed surgery time based upon the insertion time of the endoscope into the patient and the removal time of the endoscope from the patient.
Single use laryngoscope handle for use in dual component laryngoscope assembly
Single use laryngoscope handle for use in an ISO 7376 compatible dual component laryngoscope assembly with an illumination arrangement. The laryngoscope handle includes a plastic hand grip, a plastic end cap, and at least one plastic frangible member for engaging a hand grip and an end cap in a pre-actuated position of an end cap which is broken on application of a relatively minor manual detachment force to the end cap, thereby precluding subsequent use of the laryngoscope handle.
Fluid Conduit Module for Attachment to an Endoscope
This invention relates to a fluid conduit module for attaching a receptacle holding sterile water or detergent to air and water ports of an endoscope. A fluid conduit module comprises a first port for connection to an air line of an endoscope; a second port for connection to a water line of an endoscope; a connector configured to attach said receptacle to the fluid conduit module; a first fluid flow path between the first port and the connector; and a second fluid flow path between the second port and the connector.
Endoscopy system and light source of an endoscopy system
An endoscopy system including: an endoscope; a light source; an optical cable connecting the light source to the endoscope; wherein the endoscope includes at least one bundle of endoscope optical fibers; the cable includes at least one bundle of cable optical fibers; a light source coupling point provided where light is coupled into the cable optical fibers; an endoscope coupling point provided where light is coupled from the cable optical fibers into the endoscope optical fibers; and the light source is configured to selectively illuminate individual cable optical fibers or groups of cable optical fibers at the light source coupling point, the light source including a controller to control the light source such that at least some of the cable optical fibers not coupled to endoscope optical fibers at the endoscope coupling point are not illuminated by the light source.
ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
An endoscope system includes an endoscope and a processor device. The processor device functions as an abnormality detection unit, an abnormality information generation unit, and an abnormality information management unit. The abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality of the endoscope by using information detected by an image sensor of the endoscope. The abnormality information generation unit generates abnormality information including sensor information detected by the image sensor at a time of abnormality detection and in a predetermined period before and after the abnormality detection and operating information of the endoscope. The abnormality information management unit stores the abnormality information in a memory.
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM
An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor receives an observation image of a subject or the observation image and system information, detects a lesioned part candidate from the observation image, estimates a deterioration risk of endoscopy quality from the observation image or the system information, controls a notification form of the lesioned part candidate from an estimation result of the deterioration risk, and notifies the lesioned part candidate according to the control of the notification form.
MEDICAL SERVICE SUPPORT DEVICE, MEDICAL SERVICE SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM
The medical service support device includes a processor and a memory connected to or built into the processor. The processor is configured to derive, based on standard operation time, during which a medical device that is used in a medical device handling service is being operated, and on standby time for a medical device procedure service included in the medical device handling service, an operation rate reference value of the medical device, and output medical service support information obtained in accordance with a difference degree between an operation rate of the medical device and the operation rate reference value.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE CONTACT DETECTION AND FOR AUTO-EXPOSURE AND ILLUMINATION CONTROL
A system determines that a change in luminance of captured frames of a scene in response to a change in illumination brightness of the scene is less than a threshold value and commands, based on the determination that the change in luminance of the captured frames of the scene is less than the threshold value, attenuation of the illumination brightness of the scene.
System and method for tissue contact detection and for auto-exposure and illumination control
A system includes a controller communicatively coupled to an illuminator and to a camera configured to capture a scene including tissue. The controller may change the output optical power of the illuminator from a first output optical power to a second output optical power so that a subsequently captured frame is captured by the camera from reflected light, the reflected light being light from the illuminator having the second output optical power prior to being reflected. The controller may determine that an endoscope contacted the tissue if the change of the output optical power of the illuminator results in a change of a reflected luminance that is less than a predetermined threshold, the change of the reflected luminance being a change from a first reflected luminance for the first output optical power to a second reflected luminance for the second output optical power.