A61B1/00147

Endoscopic surgery device and outer tube
11241145 · 2022-02-08 · ·

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscopic surgery device and an outer tube, capable of easily obtaining an image desired by an operator to facilitate treatment as well as of performing minimally invasive surgery. In the endoscopic surgery device and the outer tube, an endoscope and a treatment tool are inserted into a body cavity through an outer tube. The outer tube is provided with a built-in slider. The slider is provided so as to be axially movable in the outer tube body. The endoscope and the treatment tool, inserted into the outer tube, are held by the slider. Moving the treatment tool allows endoscope to be moved in conjunction with the movement of the treatment tool.

Modular robotic system for driving movement of surgical tools

A modular robotic surgical system includes one or more tool-receiver units arranged as separate units, each tool-receiver unit operable to move a first elongate surgical tool received therein. The device also includes a base comprising one or more motors, the base operable to move a second elongate surgical tool attached to the base or received therein, the base serving as a mounting for the one or more tool-receiver units, each of the tool-receiver units is independently and interchangeably attachable to the base via a mechanical coupling interface which transfers one or more of: driving force for driving movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; electrical power supply to one or more components of the unit which drive movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; and data for controlling movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit.

ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT, ENDOSCOPE, METHOD OF ATTACHING ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT AND METHOD OF REMOVING ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT
20220304557 · 2022-09-29 · ·

An elevator attachment attachable to and detachable from an endoscope includes a holding body including an inclined surface plate covering a part of the inclined surface of the endoscope, a first plate raising from an edge of the inclined surface plate and located along the first inner wall and a second plate abutting against the second inner wall, and an elevator pivotally supported between the first and second plates and including a lever connection part to be connected to the lever, and the elevator attachment is to be attached to a first jig including a first abutting portion abutting against the inclined surface plate, an elastic plate projecting from the first abutting portion toward a space between the first and second plates, and a first retention projection projecting from an edge of the elastic plate toward the first plate and abutting against an end surface of the first plate.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STEERABLE, ROTATABLE, MICROENDOSCOPE WITH TOOL FOR CUTTING, COAGULATING, DESICCATING AND FULGURATING TISSUE
20170224199 · 2017-08-10 ·

An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a micro endoscope having steering, rotation and tool control function which can be utilized for insertion using a needle and catheter for performing arthroscopy and endoscopic procedures.

ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION SUPPORT INSTRUMENT

Endotracheal intubation support instrument comprises: a main body section having flexibility; a handle section and a blade section extending from both sides of the main body section respectively; and a U-shaped groove running through the main body section from the handle section to the blade section and allowing a flexible tube of a bronchial fiber to come in and out freely. The blade section comprises: a flap for subsuming all or a part of a larynx of a patient; and a lifting body having, on each bank of the U-shape groove, a first protruding portion allowed to contact with a peripheral portion of an epiglottis of the patient and a second protruding portion provided next to a main body section side of the first protruding portion and allowed to contact with a peripheral portion of a glossal root of the patient.

BIPOLAR TOOL FOR SEPARATING TISSUE ADHESIONS OR TUNNELING

A bipolar tunneling tool is configured to separate tissue adhesions and tunnel. The bipolar tunneling tool includes a handle, a tunneling shaft, a return electrode, an optical window, an active electrode, and an insulative housing. The tunneling shaft extends from the handle. The return electrode is disposed proximate a distal end of the tunneling shaft. The optical window is disposed proximate the distal end of the tunneling shaft, the optical window defining a channel. The active electrode is at least partially disposed within the channel. The active electrode is configured to dissect a tissue and cauterize the tissue. The insulative housing is configured to electrically insulate the active electrode from the return electrode.

Surgical device including a cannula having a combination track

A surgical device includes a cannula for use in combination with one or more surgical implements. The cannula includes a base member at a proximal end, a sidewall connected to the base member; and a bore defined by the base member and the sidewall. The sidewall further has an opening into the bore between axially-extending edges of the sidewall. The base member includes a combination track including a first section and a second section. The first section is an opening through the base member into the bore and the second section is an opening into an action area outside of the bore and radially between the edges of the sidewall. The combination track is configured to slidably receive a first surgical implement through the first section and into the bore and slidable receive a second surgical implement through the second section and into the action area.

ASSIST DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM
20170215709 · 2017-08-03 · ·

An assist device includes: a connecting section communicatively connected to the channel; a holding section attached to an outer side of either the insertion section of the endoscope or an operation section connected to the insertion section; and a flexible section forming an insertion path through which the treatment instrument is inserted, and including an expansion-and-contraction section including a more deformable structure than any other parts in an entire length between one end and another end of the flexible section. The flexible section is connected to the connecting section at the one end and connected to the holding section at the another end.

WIRELESS SWIVEL CAMERA LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT WITH A VIRTUAL MAPPING AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM

A lighted swivel laparoscopic imaging apparatus has a shaft having a proximal end opposite a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for attachment to an actuator, wherein a longitudinal axis extends through the shaft, between the proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end is configured for insertion into patient anatomy and for attachment of one or more laparoscopic tools, wherein at least a first laparoscopic tool at the distal end pivots on a first gimbal apparatus that is actable, from the actuator at the proximal end of the shaft, to rotate the at least the first laparoscopic tool about the longitudinal axis of the shaft and, further, to rotate the at least the first laparoscopic tool about at least a second axis, orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The images from the laparoscopic instrument may be viewed in virtual format with a virtual overlay of where the instruments exist and are moving inside the body from an AR/XR headset or other 3D viewing device.

SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAGS AND SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
20170325657 · 2017-11-16 ·

A method of viewing the contents of a specimen bag includes, placing tissue within a cavity of the specimen bag through an open end of the specimen bag, engaging a stretchable portion of the specimen bag with a scope to stretch the stretchable portion of the specimen bag, and operating the scope to view the contents of the specimen bag.