A61B1/0004

Systems for creating and interacting with three dimensional virtual models
11690517 · 2023-07-04 · ·

Systems and methods are provided for preparation of orthodontics and prosthodontics. A method may include scanning a patient's teeth to form first 3D data of the patient's teeth including a removable element that obscures part of the dental surfaces of the patient's teeth and non-obscured tooth surfaces, removing the removable element form the patient's teeth so that the removable element no longer obscures the part of the dental surfaces of the patient's teeth, and scanning the previously obscured part of the dental surfaces of the patent's teeth and the non-obscured tooth surfaces.

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR

The medical image processing device includes a processor, in which the processor acquires a medical image obtained by imaging a subject with an endoscope, identifies a tumor region and a non-tumor region from the medical image, generates a demarcation line that is a boundary between the tumor region and the non-tumor region, generates a virtual incision line at a position separated from the demarcation line by a designated distance, and performs control for superimposing the demarcation line and the virtual incision line on the medical image to be displayed.

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR
20220414885 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A medical image processing device a reference image that is a medical image with which boundary line information related to a boundary line that is a boundary between an abnormal region and a normal region and landmark information related to a landmark that is a characteristic structure of the subject are associated and a captured image that is the medical image captured in real time, detects the landmark from the captured image, calculates a ratio of match between the landmark included in the reference image and the landmark included in the captured image, estimates a correspondence relationship between the reference image and the captured image on the basis of the ratio of match and information regarding the landmarks included in the reference image and the captured image, and generates a superimposition image in which the boundary line associated with the reference image is superimposed on the captured image on the basis of the correspondence relationship.

Multifunctional camera system for video assisted thoracic surgery

A multifunctional camera system having a bendable arm configured to be inserted into the thoracic cavity of a patient and camera head at a distal end of the bendable arm. The camera head has a high definition video camera and a light source. The camera head has a view adjustment mechanism for changing a view angle of the camera without changing the position of the camera head. A controller controls the view adjustment mechanism under command of a surgeon.

HANDLE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

Provided herein is a handle of a multi-camera endoscope, the handle includes a user interface activating unit which includes one or more external activating/control buttons, and an internal activating element, the handle optionally includes a converter configured to receive one or more parallel signals and transform the one or more parallel signals to one or more corresponding serial signals, wherein the parallel signals are output by one or more cameras of the endoscope. Further provided are endoscopes and medical imaging system which include the handle, as well as methods of use thereof.

Pediatric nasal endoscope, gastroscope and aerodigestive scope

TNE provides the opportunity to make the care of children with EoE and other gastrointestinal or aerodigestive conditions safer, more efficient, and less costly while simultaneously advancing our understanding of the pathophysiology and natural course of this condition. A pediatric endoscope was developed to facilitate TNE in children with EoE. The pediatric endoscope (combined gastroscope, bronchoscope, laryngoscope) includes a 3-4 mm flexible, fiber optic endoscope that allows HD TV viewing with the head of a pediatric bronchoscope that allows four way tip deflection, a scope stiffening apparatus to minimize the endoscopes flexibility when needed, a foot and hand activation to allow air/water insufflation and image/video capture, a light source, 2 mm biopsy channel.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLABLE ACCESS OF TOOLS TO ELEVATED TISSUES
20220387061 · 2022-12-08 ·

The present subject matter provides a system for allowing controlled access of a tool to all sides of an elevated tissue in body of a patient, the system including: a rail configured to surround the elevated tissue; and at least one vehicle configured to move along the rail and carry at least one tool configured to manipulate the elevated tissue. Also provided is a method for cutting an elevated tissue in a body of a patient, the method including: inserting a rail to a vicinity of the elevated tissue; surrounding the elevated tissue with the rail; placing a vehicle on the rail; connecting a cutting device to the vehicle; and moving the vehicle along the rail while cutting the elevated tissue with the cutting device. Additional embodiments of the system and method are disclosed herein.

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM
20220386848 · 2022-12-08 · ·

A screen (70) of a display (7) includes a main screen (71), sub-screens (72) and (73), and an input list screen (74). During an examination using an endoscope (1), a control device (4) displays a plurality of types of information on the examination on the main screen (71) and the sub-screens (72) and (73), respectively. In addition, the control device (4) displays, on the input list screen (74), an option of the information to be displayed in a switching target information region included in the main screen (71) and the sub-screens (72) and (73). Moreover, the control device (4) switches the information to be displayed in the switching target information region based on a user operation of selecting the option.

METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM FOR A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OPERATION
20220370153 · 2022-11-24 · ·

Example implementations of the present disclosure relate to method, apparatus, device and computer-readable storage medium for a medical assistance operation. In a method, input data is obtained from an endoscope; and information related to an operation behavior of the endoscope is determined based on the input data. According to the above method, the information related to the operation behaviors of the endoscope may be provided in real time based on the current spot of the endoscope. Accordingly, a medical assistance operation may be further provided to a doctor in real time during the endoscopic examination. Furthermore, corresponding apparatus, device and computer storage medium are also provided.

USER-INTERFACE FOR VISUALIZATION OF ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURES
20220369899 · 2022-11-24 ·

A user-interface for visualizing a colonoscopy procedure includes a video region and a navigational map upon which coverage annotations are displayed. A live video feed received from a colonoscope is displayed in the video region. The navigational map depicts longitudinal sections of a colon. The coverage annotations are presented on the navigation map and indicate whether one or more of the longitudinal sections is deemed adequately inspected or inadequately inspected during the colonoscopy procedure.