50 results about "Fiberscope" patented technology

The invention relates to a deformable endoscope that has one or more light / image transmission passages and in which at least one additional instrument is provided, wherein the unit of endoscope and additional instrument has a non-round cross-section along a longitudinal section (insertion section) to be inserted into a human or animal body orifice. The light / image transmission passage or the plurality of light / image transmission passages form—in particular together with at least one work passage—a closed unit (fiberscope part) which can be separated from the additional instrument. The fiberscope part and the additional instrument can be displaced relatively relative to one another along their longitudinal directions. A holding unit is provided for the holding and / or guiding of the fiberscope part and the additional instrument relative to one another.

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. the catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and / or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for a fiberscope. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a chemical imaging fiberscope for imaging and collecting optical spectra from a sample having at least one illumination fiber for transmitting light from a first an a second light source to a distal end of a fiberscope; a dichroic mirror disposed at said distal end of the fiberscope such that light from said first light source passes substantially straight through said mirror and light of a predetermined wavelength from said second light source is substantially reflected by said mirror toward said sample to thereby illuminate said sample; and at least one collection fiber for receiving light from said illuminated sample and transmitting the received light to an optical device.

A compact and lightweight display device having an image pickup function and a two-way communication system which can shoot an image of a user as an object and display an image at the same time without degrading image quality by disposing a semi-transmitting mirror or the like which blocks an image on the display screen (display plane). The display device having the image pickup function includes a display panel capable of transmitting visible light at least and arranging display elements which can be controlled by voltage or current, and an image pickup device disposed around the display panel. The image pickup device is input with data of an image of a user or the like by a reflector, or equipped with a fiberscope bundling optical fibers.

The present invention is an oro-fiberscopic biteblock. The biteblock is utilized during oral fiberscopic procedures. The biteblock includes a main structure having an orifice sized to accommodate entry of a fiberscope, such as an endoscope, through the orifice. The biteblock includes an extension extending inward from the main structure when positioned within the mouth of a patient. On each side of the orifice is a loop for handling and positioning the biteblock within the patient's mouth. The biteblock includes an exhalation tube running from the extension to a monitoring device which allows monitoring of the patient's expelled gases. In addition, an inhalation tube may be used to provide supplemental oxygen to the patient. The biteblock is positioned in the mouth of the patient with the mouth of the patient surrounding the extension. The tubes include openings which are located on the extension and lie in the interior of the mouth to provide monitoring of uncontaminated gasses expelled by the patient.

A method according to an embodiment of the invention includes receiving a first optical image from an endoscope having a plurality of imaging fibers. A spatial frequency is identified that is associated with the plurality of imaging fibers. A second optical image is received from the endoscope. The spatial frequency is filtered from the second optical image. A method according to another embodiment includes producing an optical image of at least a portion of a body lumen using a fiberscope. The optical image is transmitted to a video camera coupled to the fiberscope. A honeycomb pattern associated with a fiber bundle of the fiberscope is removed from the optical image. In some embodiments, the honeycomb pattern can be removed in substantially real time. In some embodiments, prior to producing the optical image, a calibration cap is coupled to the fiberscope and used in a calibration process.

An endoscope realized as either a borescope or a fiberscope including one or more fluid filled lenses is described. In an embodiment, the optical power of the fluid filled lenses may be adjusted to adjust the focal length associated with the endoscope. Thus, variable working distances are allowable while maintaining focus on an object in front of the endoscope. The endoscope may include a distance sensor, which is used to determine a distance between the endoscope and a sample. A processor may compare the measured distance to the current optical power of the one or more sealed fluid filled lenses. The processor may transmit signals to one or more actuators coupled to one or more sealed fluid filed lenses to change the optical power of the one or more sealed fluid filled lenses based on the comparison.

The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for a fiberscope. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a chemical imaging fiberscope for imaging and collecting optical spectra from a sample having at least one illumination fiber for transmitting light from a first an a second light source to a distal end of a fiberscope; a dichroic mirror disposed at said distal end of the fiberscope such that light from said first light source passes substantially straight through said mirror and light of a predetermined wavelength from said second light source is substantially reflected by said mirror toward said sample to thereby illuminate said sample; and at least one collection fiber for receiving light from said illuminated sample and transmitting the received light to an optical device.

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. Some embodiments of the invention are directed to in-vivo visualization devices and systems comprising user-actuatable control features and steering devices. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and / or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

A fiberscope device is disclosed which is suitable for video imaging, laser Raman spectroscopy and laser Raman spectroscopic (i.e. chemical) imaging. The fiberscope design minimizes fiber background interference arising from the laser delivery fiber optic and the coherent fiber optic light gathering bundle while maintaining high light throughput efficiency through the use of integrated spectral filters. In the fiberscope design, the laser delivery fiber optic is offset from the coherent fiber optic light gathering bundle. The laser delivery field is captured entirely by the light gathering field of view of the coherent fiber bundle. The fiberscope incorporates spectral filter optical elements that provide environmental insensitivity, particularly to temperature and moisture. The fiberscope is suited to the analysis of a wide range of condensed phase materials (solids and liquids), including the analysis of biological materials such as breast tissue lesions and arterial plaques, in such a manner to delineate abnormal from normal tissues.

Systems and methods for accessing the spine include tissue penetrating members with direct visualization capability that may be used to form an access pathway to a targeted treatment site. The direct visualization capability, which may be provided by fiberoptic illumination and imaging components, may be use to visualize the tissue as the access pathway is formed by the tissue penetrating member. The tissue penetrating members include catheters and cannulas with sharpened tips with integrated fiberoptic components and / or channels in which a fiberscope or miniscope may be inserted. Apertures and / or transparent materials are provided to permit imaging of tissue about the distal end of the tissue penetrating member.

The invention discloses assembly measuring device and method of tiny parts in a narrow space based on an industrial fiberscope, used for the on line measurement on tiny parts in a narrow space. The assembly measuring device comprises a fiberscope detection device, a precise linear motion platform and a computer, wherein the fiberscope detection device acquires assembled image information and transmits the assembled image information to the computer; the precise linear motion platform is used for moving the fiberscope detection device; and the motion information of a precise linear guide rail is controlled by computer programming. In the measuring method, the fiberscope carries out measurement on two different positions in the measuring direction, and then the computer processes and computes by combining with image information measured twice with motion position information, thereby measuring the information for assembling the tiny parts. By adopting the industrial fiberscope and a light source interface thereof, the invention realizes the integrated illumination observation in the narrow space. The information on the motion trail of the fiberscope can be precisely obtained in real time by adopting the precise motion guide rail additionally provided with a linear scale to drive the fiberscope to move.

A compact and lightweight display device having an image pickup function and a two-way communication system which can shoot an image of a user as an object and display an image at the same time without degrading image quality by disposing a semi-transmitting mirror or the like which blocks an image on the display screen (display plane). The display device having the image pickup function includes a display panel capable of transmitting visible light at least and arranging display elements which can be controlled by voltage or current, and an image pickup device disposed around the display panel. The image pickup device is input with data of an image of a user or the like by a reflector, or equipped with a fiberscope bundling optical fibers.

The fiberscope for inspecting and cleaning a fiber connector simultaneously includes a housing with a front panel, a microscope system, a connector holder mounted at a distance from the front panel for receiving a connector ferrule of a fiber connector, and a translation stage for moving the microscope system transversely to align its optical axis with the connector ferrule. The fiberscope further includes a hand knob attached to a fine screw through the connector holder for adjusting the vertical position of the connector ferrule, a mirror pivotally mounted between the connector holder and the front panel, an LED lamp, air nozzles attached to the front panel, and a cleaning air tube for supplying compressed air to the air nozzles. The cleaning air from the air nozzles spray sideways onto the fiber endfaces so that the cleaning air bounces off sideways to avoid secondary contamination.

The present invention provides an endotracheal intubation assist instrument for inserting the bronchofiberscope from the oral or nasal cavity to the trachea easily and then inserting the endotracheal tube into the trachea easily. The side hole 20 is installed near the front edge of the guide tube 10. The guide tube 10 advances naturally from the oral cavity, and the front edge of the guide tube 10 reaches the entrance of the esophagus. The view field is obtained by putting the front edge of the bronchofiberscope 200 onto the base 21. The glottis can be found by the view field of the bronchofiberscope 200 while pulling back the guide tube 10 slowly. The path for the bronchofiberscope 200 from the oral cavity to the esophagus can be secured by the guide tube 10 without influence of the obstacles such as a tongue and an epiglottis, and the operatability can be enhanced. Only the guide tube 10 is removed and the bronchofiberscope 200 remains as the guide line for the endotracheal tube insertion. The endotracheal tube is inserted to the trachea by utilizing the bronchofiberscope 200 as the guide line.

An instrument for confirming the position of an indwelling gastrostomy catheter, and a method of confirming the indwelling position thereof, with which it is possible to reduce cleaning costs, and which does not cause any discomfort to a patient. An instrument for confirming the indwelling position of a gastrostomy catheter which is indwelling in a hole formed between the surface of the skin of the patient and the inner surface of the stomach wall comprising a fiberscope and a protective cover. Furthermore, the tip end of the protective cover comprises a light-transmissive window part and a wire that is linked to the outer periphery at the tip end of the protective cover.

A bending instrument for an endoscope which is used when a fibrescope is inserted into a gastrostomy catheter. The bending instrument comprises a sheath which covers a fibrescope shaft of the fiberscope, and a bending member which allows the fibrescope shaft to bend together with the sheath. A light-transmissive window part is formed at the tip end of the sheath. Furthermore, the bending member comprises a fixed part which is attached to the tip end outer periphery of the sheath, a sliding part which is slidably attached further to the base end side of the sheath than the fixed part and which engages with a cylindrical engagement part of the gastrostomy catheter so as not to be able to go past an intra-stomach fixed part, and a linear linking part which links the fixed part and the sliding part.

An instrument for confirming the position of an indwelling gastrostomy catheter, and a method of confirming the indwelling position thereof, with which it is possible to reduce cleaning costs, and which does not cause any discomfort to a patient. An instrument for confirming the indwelling position of a gastrostomy catheter which is indwelling in a hole formed between the surface of the skin of the patient and the inner surface of the stomach wall comprising a fiberscope and a protective cover. Furthermore, the tip end of the protective cover comprises a light-transmissive window part and a wire that is linked to the outer periphery at the tip end of the protective cover.

A method for manufacturing an image fiber bundle that includes the steps of aligning a plurality of image fibers into a bundle, bonding the plurality of image fibers in at least three regions to form an image fiber bundle with a useable length and at least one useable sub-length, and inspecting the image fiber bundle for defective image fibers. The image fiber bundle includes flexible regions disposed between the bonded regions and the spacing of the bonded regions corresponds to a plurality of standardized lengths for fiberscopes.

A color value for an optical fiber of a fiberscope can be generated on the basis of the intensity values of a plurality of sensor elements of a sensor element arrangement that are sensitive to one spectral region each from a set of sensor spectral regions, if calibration values are provided for each of the spectral regions associated with the optical fiber. The intensity values of all sensor elements of the respective spectral region that are illuminated by the light guide can be combined with the provided calibration values, in order to obtain the color value associated with the optical fiber, which correctly reproduces the color of the light transported by the optical fiber.

Systems and methods for accessing the spine include tissue penetrating members with direct visualization capability that may be used to form an access pathway to a targeted treatment site. The direct visualization capability, which may be provided by fiberoptic illumination and imaging components, may be used for making the tissue visible as the access pathway is formed by the tissue penetrating member. The tissue penetrating members include catheters and cannulas with sharpened tips with integrated fiberoptic components and / or channels in which a fiberscope or miniscope may be inserted. Apertures and / or transparent materials are provided to permit imaging of tissue about the distal end of the tissue penetrating member.

The invention relates to a tracheal tube capable of adjusting the curvature of the front end. The invention adopts the technical proposal that: the curvature of the front end of the tracheal tube is set to be 110 DEG; the front end of a tube core is arranged inside the front end of the tube and the rear end of the tube core is connected with a spring which is sleeved on a telescopic rod; and the other end of the spring is supported on a tail step of the telescopic rod. The tracheal tube solves the problems in a fiberscope of the prior art that: the price is expensive; and additional apparatuses such as a tailored laryngoscope and so on are adopted, thereby affecting the visual field of doctors and being unfavorable for the subsequent operation. The tracheal tube is suitable for common and difficult tube insertion which can be completed by one person within a few minutes without the necessity of special training and experience, and has good effect. Moreover, the tracheal tube is simple in structure, low in cost and convenient and reliable in use.

A fiberscope interfacing apparatus for an endoscope system insertable in a body cavity is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elongate communication medium having a first end and a second end for transmitting an optical signal of an image of the body cavity. The apparatus further comprises a lens attached to the first end of the communication medium for receiving the optical signal from the body cavity. The lens is in communication with the communication medium. The apparatus further comprises an interface collar attached to the second end of the communication medium and is in communication therewith. The interface collar is configured to communicate with the endoscope system and transfer the optical signal thereto for simultaneous fiber optic imaging and fluoroscopic imaging.

A bending instrument for an endoscope which is used when a fiberscope is inserted into a gastrostomy catheter. The bending instrument comprises a sheath which covers a fiberscope shaft of the fiberscope, and a bending member which allows the fiberscope shaft to bend together with the sheath. A light-transmissive window part is formed at the tip end of the sheath. Furthermore, the bending member comprises a fixed part which is attached to the tip end outer periphery of the sheath, a sliding part which is slidably attached further to the base end side of the sheath than the fixed part and which engages with a cylindrical engagement part of the gastrostomy catheter so as not to be able to go past an intra-stomach fixed part, and a linear linking part which links the fixed part and the sliding part.

The invention relates to a device for rercutaneous interventional minimally-invasive treatment of a tuberculosis focus in vivo, which comprises a fiberscope assembly with light guide, a light source generating device, an image processor, a negative pressure suction device, a high-pressure water pump, an air pump and the like, wherein the fiberscope assembly with the light guide comprises a quartz glass optical fiber lens for transmitting ultraviolet rays and illumination light, a lens body, a lens tail, a front tube of the lens body and a rear tube of the lens body, quartz glass optical cables for transmitting the ultraviolet rays and the illumination light are arranged in the front tube of the lens body and the rear tube of the lens body, the quartz glass optical cables are connected between the quartz glass optical fiber lens and the light source generating device, the light source generating device comprises an ultraviolet ray generator and an illumination light generator, and the ultraviolet ray generator and the illumination light generator are connected with the quartz glass optical cables in parallel. The device utilizes the quartz glass optical fiber lens and the quartz glass optical cables for transmitting the ultraviolet rays and radiating the tuberculosis focus in vivo, thereby killing mycobecterium tuberculosis of the tuberculosis focus in vivo, sucking and eliminating tuberculosis abscess in vivo through the negative pressure suction device and further realizing the minimally-invasive treatment of the tuberculosis focus in vivo.

The invention discloses a superfine fiberscope system with a guiding function, which comprises a fiberscope, a controllable bending angle sheath tube, a control handle and a rotating control damping piece. The fiberscope holding handle of the fiberscope is connected with an optical cable through an optical cable connecting seat; the fiberscope holding handle of the fiberscope is connected with animage amplifying camera; the image amplifying camera is connected with a cable through a cable connecting seat; the fiberscope body of the fiberscope passes through the controllable bending angle sheath tube through the control handle; the control handle controls the locking state between the fiberscope body and the controllable bending angle sheath tube through the matching connection between thecontrol handle and the rotating control damping piece; the outer diameter of the fiberscope body is smaller than the inner diameter of the controllable bending angle sheath tube. The system can reachthe lung edge of the 11-15 level lung bronchus to acquire the image information of the natural cavity of a human body through simple operation. The invention also discloses a use method of the superfine fiberscope system with the guiding function.

The invention discloses a wireless receiving type visual endoscope for tracheal intubation. The wireless receiving type visual endoscope for tracheal intubation comprises a handle device and a wireless receiving display device. The handle device comprises an objective lens, a fiberscope body, a trachea cannula connector, an optical connector, a switch controller and a wireless transmission channel, wherein the objective lens is installed at one end of the fiberscope body, the other end of the fiberscope body is inserted in the trachea cannula connector, an ocular lens, an optical lens and a CMOS camera are arranged in the optical connector, the CMOS camera, the switch controller and the wireless transmission channel are electrically connected with one another, and the wireless transmission channel synchronously transmits video signals to the wireless receiving display device. According to the wireless receiving type visual endoscope for tracheal intubation, intubation difficulty is remarkably reduced, and unnecessary trauma and complications are obviously lessened; compared with a wired visual endoscope for tracheal intubation, the content shot by the CMOS camera can be watched more conveniently, the endoscope is especially beneficial for multiple persons to watch and discuss at the same time, and meanwhile the movement range of medical workers is wider.

The invention relates to a tracheal tube capable of adjusting the curvature of the front end. The invention adopts the technical proposal that: the curvature of the front end of the tracheal tube is set to be 110 DEG; the front end of a tube core is arranged inside the front end of the tube and the rear end of the tube core is connected with a spring which is sleeved on a telescopic rod; and the other end of the spring is supported on a tail step of the telescopic rod. The tracheal tube solves the problems in a fiberscope of the prior art that: the price is expensive; and additional apparatuses such as a tailored laryngoscope and so on are adopted, thereby affecting the visual field of doctors and being unfavorable for the subsequent operation. The tracheal tube is suitable for common anddifficult tube insertion which can be completed by one person within a few minutes without the necessity of special training and experience, and has good effect. Moreover, the tracheal tube is simplein structure, low in cost and convenient and reliable in use.

The invention discloses a visible lower throat tracheal surface anesthesia and tracheal intubation type fiberscope in the technical field of medical treatment. A water collection plate is mounted on the inner wall of a connection pipe in a circular shape; a water division pipe is installed on the right side wall of the water collection plate; a camera is installed in a circular through hole disposed in the middle of the water collection plate; a mobile device is installed in the inner wall of the connection pipe; one end of a water pipe is connected to the water collection plate, and the otherend of the water pipe penetrates through a pipe sleeve; one end of a transmission line is electrically connected to the camera, and the other end of the transmission line is fixedly mounted on a junction between the pipe sleeve and a fiber bronchoscope; one end of each of two connecting wires are connected to two sides of the mobile device; the other end of each of the two connecting wires runs through the pipe sleeve; and through the pipe sleeve installed on the device and a connection mode between the device and the fiber bronchoscope, and through installation of the device inside the connection pipe, cross infection generated during treatment of a patient is avoided, patient's conditions are conveniently checked, and the practicability is increased.