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Robotic endoscope with wireless interface

A technology of endoscopes and wireless transceivers, applied in the fields of endoscopes, diagnosis, gastroscopes, etc., can solve the problems of complex and expensive endoscopes, and achieve the effect of reducing inventory and reducing floor space

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-12-08
BOSTON SCI LTD
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[0006] Even after 20 years of improvements, current endoscopes used in gastroenterology are still complex and expensive
In addition, hospitals must maintain a large inventory of endoscopes on hand
Also, often endoscopes are manually cleaned and sterilized in expensive cleaning machines
As a result, gastroenterology departments in hospitals must invest considerable capital costs in endoscopes and consoles, as well as significant staff time and floor space to store and reprocess endoscopes

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[0036] now refer to Figure 14 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the endoscopic portion 1400 is constructed as an elongated body comprising a number of electronic actuators (not shown) controlled by a control and display unit such as a computer 1454 .

[0037] exist Figure 14 surrounded by region A and in Figure 11 The working end 1403 of the endoscope portion 1400 shown in more detail in FIG. 2 has a sensing system for detecting body lumens. More specifically, now refer to Figure 11 , a particular working tip 1103 is shown having a sensing system including an energy source 1121 (eg, a light source) and an imaging subsystem 1122 (eg, an imaging detector such as a camera). Working channel 1120 is also Figure 11 shown in .

[0038] refer again Figure 14 , a proximal end of the endoscopic portion 1400 provides a power source (not shown), a wireless interface including a driver (not shown), and a working channel 1420 . The wireless interfa...

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An endoscope apparatus and method of operating the same. The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope portion and a control and display unit. The endoscope portion preferably comprises: (i) a sensor disposed at a distal end of the endoscope portion and providing endoscope data; (ii) one or more electronically controlled actuators (e.g., electroactive polymer actuators) controlling the operation of the endoscope portion based on received control signals; (iii) a first wireless transceiver coupled to the sensor and the one or more electronically controlled actuators, transmitting received endoscope data from the sensor and forwarding received control signals to the one or more electronically controlled actuators; and (iv) a portable power source (e.g., a battery) coupled to the sensor, the first wireless transceiver, and the one or more electronically controller actuators. The control and display unit preferably comprises: (i) a second wireless transceiver coupled via a wireless link to the first transceiver in the endoscope portion and receiving endoscope data from the first transceiver and transmitting control signals to the first transceiver; (ii) a control portion coupled to the second wireless transceiver and sending control signals to the one or more actuators in the endoscope portion via the first and second wireless transceivers; and (iii) a display portion that displays information received from the sensor via the first and second wireless transceivers. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a method for providing single-use endoscopes to one or more hospitals.

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[0001] statement of relevant application [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of US Application Serial No. 09 / 971,419, filed October 5, 2001, entitled "Robotic Endoscope." technical field [0003] The present invention relates to an automatic endoscope, and more particularly, relates to an automatic endoscope suitable for remote control. Background technique [0004] Diagnostic endoscopy is a common procedure in the United States and other countries, probably second only to interventional cardiology in general hospital revenue. [0005] Conventional endoscopy typically uses flexible endoscopes that are manipulated by internal tension wires. These probes typically include devices for illumination, irrigation, and imaging (often with a CCD camera at the distal end), as well as a working channel through which, for example, biopsy forceps, tumor snares, and electrocautery probes can be introduced. device. This device allows physicians to see and treat polyps an...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/00A61B1/005A61B1/04A61B1/05G02B23/24G16Z99/00
CPCA61B1/00059A61B1/05G06Q50/28A61B1/0058G06Q10/06A61B1/0053A61B1/00016A61M2025/0058A61B1/00103A61B1/0055G06F19/3406A61B1/2736G06Q10/08G06Q50/22G16H40/63G16Z99/00A61B1/00
Inventor 小卢西恩·艾尔弗雷德·库维伦
Owner BOSTON SCI LTD
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