A drape includes a first drape portion configured to receive a manipulator arm of a surgical system and a pocket coupled to a distal portion of the first drape portion. The pocket is configured to receive a manipulator of the surgical system. The pocket includes a flexible membrane positionable between an output of the manipulator and an input of a surgical instrument mountable to the manipulator. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane is located at a distal end of the pocket. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane is configured to allow an actuating force to be transmitted from the output of the manipulator to the input of the surgical instrument. In some embodiments, the pocket provides a sterile barrier between the manipulator and the surgical instrument. In some embodiments, the drape further includes a rotatable seal configured to couple a proximal opening of the pocket to the first drape portion.

An endoscope sheath comprising: a proximal end; a distal end having a distal end region; a surface extending between and connecting the proximal end and the distal end; and a plurality of positioning devices located along the surface; wherein the sheath is configured to: (1) receive all or a portion of an endoscope having a cylindrical end and (2) provide a conduit for communicating fluid between the proximal end of the sheath and the distal end of the sheath when the endoscope is inserted inside the sheath; and wherein the distal end region of the sheath includes the plurality of positioning devices that secure the cylindrical end of the endoscope against a portion of an inner wall of the surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end so that a fluid barrier is created between the cylindrical end of the endoscope and the inner wall.

An endoscope hanger which frees a doctor's hands without causing pain to a patient, and a cart, washing sink, washing and sterilization apparatus, stand, and endoscope storage cabinet having said endoscope hanger are provided. This endoscope hanger is characterized by having a polygonal shape and/or an ellipsoid shape (including a perfect circular shape) or a shape that is a combination of these, and is characterized by having at least one hole that can hold an endoscope at an oblique angle; this cart, washing sink, washing and sterilization apparatus, stand, and endoscope storage cabinet comprise said endoscope hanger.

Surgical drapes reliably maintain sterility in the operating room and enable easy and efficient installation on and removal from a surgical instrument, such as a surgical instrument at the end of a robotic surgical arm. The surgical drape comprises a transitional sheath such that in a deployed configuration a second end of the sheath is spaced relatively away from a first end of the sheath, and in an un-deployed configuration the second end of the sheath is spaced relatively close to the first end of the sheath. The sheath may further include a stiffening member secured to the second end, a pull member coupled to the stiffening member, and at least one access port formed in the first end of the sheath, such that each access port is adapted for the passage of surgical instruments therethrough.

An endoscopic imaging device is disclosed. The device includes a body portion configured to be held in a user's hand and an endoscope portion configured to direct light onto a target. At least one excitation light source is configured to excite autofluorescence emissions of tissue cells and fluorescence emissions of induced porphyrins in tissue cells of the target. A white light source is configured to illuminate the surgical margin during white light imaging of the target. The device also includes an imaging sensor and a first optical filter configured to filter optical signals emitted by the target responsive to illumination with excitation light and permit passage of autofluorescence emissions of tissue cells and fluorescence emissions of the induced porphyrins in tissue cells to the imaging sensor. A second optical filter configured to filter optical signals emitted by the target responsive to illumination with white light and permit passage of white light emissions of tissues in the surgical margin to the imaging sensor. The endoscopic imaging device may be modular and comprise a base body portion that releasably receives, in an interchangeable fashion, one or more endoscopic optical housing portions.

A medical device for conducting papanicolaou (pap) test is disclosed. The device comprises a protective guide, an endoscopic device, a cell extraction device, and a computing device. The protective guide has an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The endoscope has a camera and a light emitting device assembly. The endoscope is securely positioned within the upper chamber. The cell extraction device has a handle at one end and a brush affixed at another end. The cell extraction device is slidably positioned within the lower chamber. The cell extraction device is configured to slide outward for positioning the brush around the user's cervix, thereby conveniently allowing for a cervical cell sample to be collected. The computing device in communication with the endoscope device and is configured to improve detection accuracy and visual examinations of the targeted cervical area, thereby enabling the user to collect the cervical cell sample for conducting the PAP test.

A medical device and method for conducting papanicolaou (pap) test is disclosed. The device comprises a protective guide, an endoscopic device, a cell extraction device, and a computing device. The protective guide has an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The endoscope has a camera and a light emitting device assembly. The endoscope is securely positioned within the upper chamber. The cell extraction device has a handle at one end and a brush affixed at another end. The cell extraction device is slidably positioned within the lower chamber. The cell extraction device slides outward for positioning the brush around the user's cervix, thereby conveniently allowing for a cervical cell sample to be collected. The computing device is in communication with the endoscope device to improve detection accuracy and visual examinations of the targeted cervical area, thereby enabling the user to collect the cervical cell sample for conducting the PAP test.

The present specification describes a circuit board design that uses circuit boards for illuminator sets associated with the various optical assemblies. In one configuration, front and side illuminators are assembled on front and side illuminator circuit boards. Leaf connectors associated with each illuminator are provided to interface with a common base board.

A sleeve system can be used with a speculum having upper and lower blades. A first sleeve can be configured to receive at least a portion of the upper blade of the speculum including an insertional end of the upper blade. A second sleeve can be configured to receive at least a portion of the lower blade of the speculum including an insertional end of the lower blade. The first and second sleeves can be separate elements that are not coupled to each other.

A laryngoscope system includes a light source configured to emit light, a camera configured to obtain image data, and a blade having a channel sized to fit over the light source and the camera. The channel includes a closed end surface, a lateral surface, and a texture or a coating applied to the lateral surface.