A medical accessory mounting system may include a medical device having a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle. The handle may include at least one connecting structure formed in an outer surface of the handle, the at least one connecting structure comprising a plurality of ridges. The at least one connecting structure may be configured to engage with an accessory connecting structure formed on an outer surface of an accessory device.

A surgical equipment holder is disclosed. The surgical equipment holder includes a first arm pivotable relative to a base, a second arm pivotably coupled to the first arm and an end effector pivotable relative to the second arm. The surgical equipment holder also includes a lever configured to actuate between a locked and unlocked position by use of a single hand by an operator. The end effector of the surgical equipment holder is configured to support and finely adjust the position of any number of surgical accessories during surgical procedures.

Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including an enclosure configured to receive an endoscope having an electromagnetic radiation sensor. The apparatus also includes an electromagnetic radiation source having at least a portion disposed within the enclosure. The electromagnetic radiation source is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation based on a calibration instruction. The electromagnetic radiation sensor is configured to receive at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation when at least a portion of the endoscope is coupled to the enclosure.

An endoscope including a working channel and an accessory endoscope. The working channel includes a main channel, an accessory channel, and a handle. The main channel and the accessory channel are rigidly connected to the handle. The main channel and the accessory channel each include an inlet disposed on the handle. The accessory endoscope is disposed in the accessory channel. The accessory endoscope comprises an accessory cleaning channel and an accessory optical channel; and no instrument channel is disposed in the accessory endoscope.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.

An endoscopic biopsy device is configured to collect multiple samples from a body without removal of the device from the body. The device includes; an elongate tube of having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending from the distal end to the proximal end. The device includes a cutting element disposed in an opening of the distal end, the cutting member being immovable relative to the elongate tube and comprising a cutting surface that faces into the elongate tube and away from the distal end of the elongate tube and a blunting surface that faces outward from the elongate tube. The device further includes a valve disposed proximate to the proximal end.

An endoscopic snare tool with a loop wire positioned substantially within a catheter shaft and capable of deploying from and retracting into a distal end thereof at a consistent shape and angle. The shaft may include a guide tip with bisecting bores which guides the loop wire as it deploys or retracts from a lateral position of the shaft so that a consistent shape and angle are maintained. The loop wire may be formed from a composite design or a specially-treated monofilament to further maintain the shape of the loop during reduction or expansion and may further include a torsion spring positioned at a tip of the loop wire to additionally maintain the circular shape of the loop and aid in excision of tissue.

An enhanced flexible robotic endoscopy apparatus includes a main body and flexible elongate shaft. The main body comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a housing that extends to the proximal end and the housing comprises a plurality of surfaces and a plurality of insertion inlets which reside on at least one of the surface of the housing at the proximal end of the main body, through which a plurality of channels for endoscopy are accessible. Each of the insertion inlets has insertion axis corresponding thereto, along which flexible elongate assemblies are insertable, with the insertion axes of the insertion inlets being parallel to the central axis of the flexible elongate shaft at the proximal end of the flexible elongate shaft.

Shielding devices can be used during medical procedures. For example, this document describes drape-like devices that can be attached to an endoscope shaft, to a primary drape, or directly to the patient. The drape-like devices promote patient privacy during procedures that access the patient's body orifices. Garments are also described that promote patient privacy and patient protection during procedures, examinations, medical events like childbirth that involve access the patient's body orifices such as urogenital and anal orifices.

The present invention discloses an auxiliary visible light rod for multisource end-expiratory CO.sub.2 monitoring. The auxiliary visible light rod comprises a handle, a pump body, a medicine compartment, a rod body and a bracket. The handle is separately connected with the medicine compartment, the pump body and the rod body, and one end of the rod body is connected with a rod head. A lamp and an atomizing head are arranged in the rod head. A circuit tube is connected with the external wall of the rod body, one end of the circuit tube is connected with a display screen, and the other end of the circuit tube is connected with a camera in the rod head. The bracket sleeves the rod body and is fixed to the outer side of an oral cavity or a chin of a patient, and thus the stability of the rod body is improved.