Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.

The system comprises an intracavity device with an insertable portion having on its outer surface a sensor module which comprises at least a sensor of temperature, humidity or both; a second group of sensors comprising at least a volume sensor, a pressure sensor or both, wherein the fluid flows through the volume and/or pressure sensors; a fluid insufflation module; and a monitoring and control of the homeostasis module connected to the sensor module and to the second group of sensors and which comprises a processing unit.

The method comprises insufflating fluid into the cavity, to maintain a working volume and maintain the homeostasis of the cavity in a continuous manner, in particular the distensibility, temperature and humidity.

Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to detachable endoscope shafts assemblies including detachable endoscope shafts. In one implementation, an endoscope assembly comprises: an endoscope housing comprising a distal connector including first circuitry configured to receive one or more image signals or supply power from the endoscope housing; and a detachable endoscope shaft comprising: a distal segment configured to be inserted in a patient cavity; an attachment segment proximal to the distal segment, the attachment segment configured to be removably coupled to an instrument or adapter; and a proximal connector configured to removably and electrically couple to the distal connector, the proximal connector including second circuitry configured to electrically couple to the first circuitry.

Provided is a medical observation system capable of preventing disconnection of metal cables without increasing the thickness of a braided shield wire. The medical observation system includes a transmission cable including: an optical cable having one or more optical fiber cores; a plurality of metal cables arranged around the optical cable; and a tension member made of a high-strength fiber, and disposed in parallel with an extending direction of the optical cable.

An arthroscope's insertion shaft has near its distal end a solid state camera. The shaft has an outer diameter of no more than 6 mm, and has rigidity and strength for insertion of the camera into joints for arthroscopic surgery. Light conductor(s) have a flattened region shaped to lie between an endoscope camera and an inner surface of an outer wall of an endoscope shaft. The flattened region is shaped to conduct illumination light though the space between the camera and inner surface of the other wall to a distal end of the endoscope shaft for illumination of a surgical cavity to be viewed by the camera. The flattened region is formed by heating a region of a plastic optical fiber, and squeezing the heated region in a polished mold.

A compact, hand-held, robotic assisted endoscopic system configured to derive the position and/or orientation CamPose of a distal part of a single-use portion relative to coordinates HandPose of a reusable portion of an endoscope and display juxtaposed images of an object such a patient's organ being diagnosed or treated in a medical procedure with the endoscope and the distal part of the endoscope, and to provide guidance to the system user with display of images such as prior images of the object, standardized images of the object of tutorial images related to the medical procedure.

A medical device includes an endoscope head which is designed to be detachably connected to endoscope tubes. The endoscope head has a longitudinal channel for receiving an endoscope tube. The longitudinal channel has a variable opening width for receiving endoscope tubes with different diameters. The endoscope head includes a clamping device in order to hold an endoscope tube inserted into the longitudinal channel in a clamped manner

An endoscope system includes a shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis. The system also includes a first image receiver coupled to the shaft portion. The first image receiver is directed toward a first direction to receive an image of a first portion of the interior of a lumen. The system also includes a second image receiver coupled to the shaft portion. The second image receiver is directed toward a second direction to receive an image of a second portion of the interior of the lumen. The first direction is generally opposite the second direction. The system further includes a monitor, wherein the image of the first portion and the image of the second portion are displayed simultaneously on the monitor.

A tip light laryngoscope adapted for the trans-tissue illumination during insertion of the laryngoscope, preferably in the mucosal fold between tongue base and the epiglottis referred to as the vallecula, includes a handle and a blade with a tip at the end of the blade and a distal light source at the tip to enlighten the environment in front of the tip. The tip light laryngoscope is designed to make direct contact with the mucosa.

A hand-held vision sensor apparatus comprises a plurality of light sources, control activation elements and an image sensing array, encased within a housing such that the control activation elements are disposed at a user-accessible location on the housing. The housing further includes a pair of exit apertures for emitting illumination directed toward a medical specimen and an entrance aperture for capturing reflected light from the medical specimen. The light sources are disposed in alignment with the pair of exit apertures, and the image sensing array is aligned with the entrance aperture. The control activation elements are utilized to energize the light sources and control the functioning of the image sensing array. A computer port may be included and used to communicate command controls to the light sources, image sensing array and control activation elements in a manner that allows for a remotely-located technician to communicate with the hand-held vision sensor.