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Systems and methods relating to colposcopic viewing tubes for enhanced viewing andexamination

A colposcope, observation tube technology, applied in the direction of colposcope, catheter, endoscope, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-30
LED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
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[0005] Accordingly, there remains an unmet need for devices, systems, methods, etc. that reduce or resolve one or more of these potential difficulties

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[0012] An accurate examination of the cervix and other structures in the vagina is critical for almost any woman, such as a woman suspected of having cervical cancer or other diseases or conditions involving the cervix or other structures in the vagina . Unfortunately, such structures are difficult to observe, for example because they are located inside a woman and because they have shapes that can hide different parts of the structure. The present invention provides colposcopic viewing tubes that improve this situation because they reduce ambient light interference (they also reduce the need to reduce ambient light in the examination room, thereby increasing patient comfort and facilitating internal examination with a colposcope, essentially concurrently with external features), provides a more efficient view of curved surfaces such as the outside of the cervix, and / or helps enhance the ability to inspect the orifice (os) if desired ( passage in the vagina).

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Colposcopic viewing tubes for use with external colposcopes, otoscopes, velscopes. The colposcopic viewing tube is configured to be placed in front of the viewing lens of the colposcope, is typically opaque for a desired portion, and can create a light-tight connection between the patent and the external colposcope and enhance the accuracy or ease of examination of the cervix and other structures in the vagina. The tubes can, if desired, be flexed, extended, retracted, articulated, etc., while in use and can also be removed from the colposcope and be either sterilizable or disposable. The colposcopic viewing tube can be used with a disposable or sterilizable sleeve. The colposcopic viewing tube can comprise a one or more channels for illumination light, detection, spectroscopy, and imaging. In addition, colposcopic viewing tube can comprise extendable members that can be extended through one or more ports in the colposcopic viewing tube, which extension numbers can be sized and configured to fit within the os or other desired target.

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Background technique [0001] An external colposcope is a special microscope used for vaginal examinations. A typical external colposcope looks like a camera and typically has two eyepieces (binocular, although colposcopes can be monocular or have other designs), a low power magnifier (eg, from 7x to 30x) and light source. The external colposcope is held about 3 to 15 inches outside the patient, looking through a speculum already placed in the vagina. Please refer to information such as www.obgyn.net ; US Patents 6,277,067; 5,791,346; 4,652,103; 4,232,933; 4,134,637; [0002] A typical prior art external colposcope 2 is shown in FIG. 1 and has a body 4 , a pair of eyepieces 6 and a lens 8 . If desired, the eyepiece can be replaced or supplemented by a camera and / or a viewing screen such as a video display. The colposcope 2 is mounted on top of a stand 10 which also supports a light and energy source 12 . The bracket 10 is mounted on the moving roller unit 14 . In alternat...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B1/303
CPCA61B5/0075A61B1/0669A61B1/0052A61B5/0084A61B1/303A61B1/043A61B1/00096A61B1/00105A61B1/0638A61B1/0676A61B1/008
Inventor 皮特·怀特海
Owner LED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
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