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| 20080208004 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope of an endoscope system includes a channel of which a distal end forms a distal opening at a distal end of an insertion portion, of which a proximal end forms a proximal opening at an operating portion, and used for at least suction, and a suction duct of which a distal end forms a suction opening at the operating portion and of which a proximal end is connected to a suction device. An endoscopic accessory includes a capture portion to be connected to an accessory insertion portion and detachably attached to the operating portion of the endoscope, and the capture portion includes a communication path to communicate the proximal opening with the suction opening when the capture portion is attached to the endoscope, and a capture unit interposed in the communication path and to capture the tissue being sucked from the channel into the suction duct. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080242934 | ENDOSCOPIC SUCTION DEVICE FOR MUCOSECTOMY - An endoscopic suction device of an endoscope for mucosectomy is disclosed. The device comprises a connecting base having an open end attachable to the distal end of the endoscope. The device further comprises a distal tip extending from the connecting base and having a closed distal end. The distal tip comprises a suction chamber formed therein and in fluid communication with the open end. The suction chamber has a suction opening formed laterally therethrough for suctioning lesions during mucosectomy. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080255424 | Endoscopes including distal chamber and related methods of use - Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including a distal chamber and related methods of use, for example, with an endoscopic instrument. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090043167 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an outer tube having a sharpened distal end and a retractable sleeve slidably disposed in the outer tube. An image conduit is attached to the distal end of the retractable sleeve for imaging any object in contact with the distal tip of the image conduit. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090124858 | INTRODUCER DEVICE WITH LOCKING ADAPTOR - Introducer Device comprises (a) Housing including (1) Housing Lumen sized and shaped to slidably receive a visualization device therein and (2) Slot sized to receive therein a projection extending from visualization device received in Lumen radially away from Lumen; (b) Sheath extending distally from handle and being sized and shaped for insertion through a natural body opening into a hollow body organ, Sheath including a fluid delivery lumen delivering heated fluid to the organ and a fluid return lumen withdrawing the fluid after it has been circulated through the organ; (c) Connector including Connector Lumen aligned with Lumen and sized and shaped to slidably receive therein visualization device; (d) Locking arrangement movably coupled to Housing, movement relative to the housing opening and closing Slot; and (e) Adjustment mechanism moving Connector relative to Housing to adjust distance between a proximal end of Connector Lumen and a distal end of Sheath. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090149712 | DEVICE FOR MUCOSA RESECTION - To carry out a mucosa resection, liquid is injected beneath a tissue which is then separated by means of mechanical or electrosurgical equipment. A device is provided that includes a facility for endoscopic water-jet surgery with a control device for regulating the pressure at which a water jet is discharged from a nozzle of the facility to obtain a predetermined amount of energy. An adjusting means is provided for setting the pressure to a first value and to a second value. The first value is so chosen that the water jet penetrates the mucosa in such a way that it is lifted from the underlying muscularis through the formation of a fluid deposit. The second value is adjusted and different from the first value in such a way that the mucosa is sectionally cut through by the water jet. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090182201 | Atraumatic Arthroscopic Instrument Sheath - An arthroscopic inflow and outflow sheath providing an improved inflow and outflow system reducing the diameter of a continuous flow system while providing fluid management during arthroscopy. The improved arthroscopic inflow and outflow sheath comprises an elongated atraumatic sheath having an inner surface, outer surface, proximal end, and distal end. The atraumatic sheath further comprises plurality of ribs or webs extending from the inner surface of the sheath and designed to contact an outer surface of the arthroscope thereby creating outer lumens facilitating the inflow and outflow of fluid to a surgical site. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090198105 | ENDOSCOPE - An air/water channel is split into smaller-diameter branch channels before the air/water channel enters a bending portion so as to create a space within a joint ring constituting the bending portion. A forceps channel having the largest outer diameter among internal components of the joint rings is disposed at the center of the joint rings. In addition to the branch channels, optical fibers as a light guide, a signal line, and the like are arranged around the forceps channel within the joint rings. By eliminating the created space, a diameter of the joint rings is reduced and thus a diameter of an insertion section is reduced. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090209821 | SUCTION SYRINGE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - A tubular body has a vent hole V | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090264704 | Endoscopic device insertable into a body cavity and movable in a predetermined direction, and method of moving the endoscopic device in the body cavity - In an endoscopic device insertable into a body cavity attachable elements are moved over one another to move forwardly of each other and to leave each other behind, and to move along different paths so as not to be attached to the same areas of a wall of the body cavity. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090287056 | Device to facilitate suctioning of fluid during gastrointestinal endoscopy - A device and method to facilitate efficient suctioning of fluid from a gastrointestinal lumen, such as a colonic lumen, through a suction channel of an endoscope during gastrointestinal endoscopy, such as a colonoscopy. The device comprises an elongated body member having a bulbous member at its first end and a handle at its second end. The bulbous member is sized and configured to move through the suction channel and extend past the open distal end of the endoscope to engage mucosa and/or debris and prevent blockage of the orifice leading to the suction channel. The body member is stiff enough to push the bulbous member through the suction channel, yet sufficiently flexible to move inside the endoscope, and sized to interfere as little as possible with the suctioning of fluid. A plurality of projecting members can be used on the body member to substantially center it inside the suction channel. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090292175 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device for examination or treatment based on a reference point, including: an image pickup section capable of picking up an image of a bronchus in a patient; a VBS image generation section configured to generate a virtual endoscopic image of bronchus in a patient from a plurality of different line-of-sight positions based on three-dimensional image data of the patient that is obtained in advance; an image retrieval section configured to retrieve a virtual endoscopic image highly similar to the endoscopic image of the bronchus picked up by the image pickup section; and a reference-point setting section configured to set a predetermined position near the image pickup section as a reference point based on the line-of-sight positions of the highly similar virtual endoscopic image. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100010310 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING VISIBILITY AND PROVIDING IRRIGATION AND/OR SUCTION DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Methods and devices are provided for providing irrigation and/or suction to a surgical site and maintaining clear visibility through a lens of a scoping device during a surgical procedure. In general, the methods and devices can allow for a surgical instrument to maintain visibility during a surgical procedure using a fluid conduit coupled to the surgical instrument. A surgical device can include a sheath having at least one lumen extending therethrough configured to allow a surgical viewing instrument to be disposed therein. The sheath can also have a passageway extending therethrough configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The fluid conduit can be configured to be movable between positions that can allow alternative directions of fluid toward and/or away from a viewing element on the surgical instrument and fluid away from the viewing element and toward a surgical field in a body cavity. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010311 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT PURGING - Methods and apparatus for efficient purging from an imaging hood are described which facilitate the visualization of tissue regions through a clear fluid. Such a system may include an imaging hood having one or more layers covering the distal opening and defines one or more apertures which control the infusion and controlled retention of the clearing fluid into the hood. In this manner, the amount of clearing fluid may be limited and the clarity of the imaging of the underlying tissue through the fluid within the hood may be maintained for relatively longer periods of time by inhibiting, delaying, or preventing the infusion of surrounding blood into the viewing field. The aperture size may be controlled to decrease or increase through selective inflation of the membrane or other mechanisms. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100137689 | LAMINAR FLOW ENDOSCOPE - The present invention is directed to a laminar flow endoscopic instrument for laminar transmission of irrigation fluid between an incision towards a zone of visualization associated with a surgical site, the endoscopic portal comprising an osteoendoscopic cylinder having an outer contact surface encircling an inner visual surface and extending between a proximal handle end and a distal endoscopic end with a directional surface extending therefrom and providing laminar flow of irrigation fluid. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100191059 | Device for a Rectoscope - A device for a rectoscope including a main pipe which is provided, at a first end portion, with a connection sub arranged to receive an optics head, and an elongated insertion portion, a second end portion being provided with a rectoscope mouth, and the centre bore of the main pipe being arranged to receive an insertion cone, at least one fluid line being arranged in the main pipe, the fluid line extending from the first end portion to a second end portion of the main pipe. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100210909 | TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - The invention relates to a tube assembly for an endoscope comprising a disposable tube that surrounds a working channel and preferably also a flushing channel and fixing means for fixing the disposable tube to the endoscope. Said fixing means have a fixing unit which is used to fix the disposable tube on the distal end of the endoscope in a rotationally and axially fixed manner. The endoscope fixing means also have a guide device which is used to displaceably fix the disposable tube on respective sections of the endoscope that are at a distance from the distal end of said endoscope. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110054256 | IN-LINE GAS ADAPTOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas. The adaptor generally comprises an adaptor body with first and second fluid transport components and can include a gas inlet on one of the fluid transport components suitable for attachment to a secondary gas source. A sealing member can be included to prevent leakage of any fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) that is transported through channels extending through the fluid transport components. The adaptor may be used in endoscopy methods and is particularly useful for adding a secondary gas source in an endoscopy procedure. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110105845 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH FLUID CLEANING - A method for enhancing performance of an endoscope ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110190586 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTRAVASCULAR IMAGING AND FLUSHING - A method and apparatus for initiating intravascular imaging and flushing is described herein. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110230719 | IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In an image capturing apparatus in which irradiation light emitted from a light source is projected onto an observation area through an irradiation window, reflection light of the irradiation light incident on the irradiation window and reflected from the window is detected and a liquid is discharged onto the irradiation window according to a result of the detection. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110230720 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE HAVING SPRAY MECHANISM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Various embodiments of a surgical device that combines tissue cutting and spraying in a single device and related methods of use are disclosed. The device may include an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, an end effector proximate the distal end of the elongated member, and a nozzle member configured to substantially seal the distal end of the elongated member. The nozzle member may define a flow path in fluid communication between inside and outside of the elongated member when the distal end of the elongated member is sealed with the nozzle member. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120029289 | Optical Cap for Use With Arthroscopic System - An optical cap for use with an arthroscope system and its features. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029290 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND OPTICAL ADAPTER USED IN THE ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of kinds of optical adapters that have an illuminating window and an observation window, and an endoscope insertion portion that has a distal end portion to which the plurality of kinds of optical adapters can be detachably attached. A fluid spout that ejects fluid at least at the observation window, and a fluid inlet whose arrangement position is common among the plurality of kinds of optical adapters and that is connected to and communicates with a fluid supply port for supplying the fluid that is arranged on a distal end face of the distal end portion are provided in the optical adapters. A fluid supply channel that causes the fluid inlet and the fluid spout to communicate and in which the fluid flows and the fluid spout are configured differently according to the kind of the optical adapter. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120088973 | SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR ENDOSCOPE - A switching valve assembly for an endoscope includes a cylinder, a piston unit, a button device, a flow channel in the piston unit, and plural flow openings. The piston unit changes over plural flow lines between communication and interruption by changing a combination of the flow openings with the flow channel for communication. The switching valve assembly includes a cylinder cap device and a slide device of a cup shape. A ring projection of the button device is directed downwards. A cup plate portion of the slide device contacts the ring projection when the piston unit is slid down to a halfway position. Seal packing deforms resiliently to seal the ring projection and cup plate portion together in an air-tight manner. A vent hole is formed through the cup plate portion, surrounded by the seal packing, for connection with one of the plural flow lines to come open to atmosphere. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120101336 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM WITH FLUID CLEANING - An endoscopic system for use with an endoscope, including an irrigation tube that provides a flow of irrigation fluid for cleaning a body lumen, and a suction tube for sucking material from the body lumen, wherein the suction tube is connected to a branch connector and one branch of the branch connector is connected to a suction source tube which is connected to a suction source and another branch of the branch connector is connected to a vent tube, and wherein the suction source tube and the vent tube pass through a double pinch valve. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120157772 | ACCESSORY CLIP FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - An accessory for partially enclosing a shaft of an endoscope is disclosed. The accessory defines a first space for accommodating the shaft and a second space for defining a conduit along the shaft. An outer surface of the accessory around the first and second spaces is centered on a first longitudinal axis, and the first space is centered on a second longitudinal axis spaced relative to the first longitudinal axis. The first space is open to one side, so that the accessory only partially encloses the shaft when placed around it. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120271110 | EFFICIENT CONTINUOUS FLOW IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A continuous flow irrigation endoscope and a continuous flow irrigation fluid management system, both designed to be compatible to each other and meant to function as a single system. The endoscope and the fluid management system are synergistic to each other such that both enhance the efficiency of each other. The system allows a body tissue cavity to be distended by continuous flow irrigation so that the detached tissue pieces and waste fluid present inside a body tissue cavity are continuously automatically evacuated from the tissue cavity without causing the cavity to collapse at any stage and without the need of withdrawing the endoscope or a part of the endoscope from the tissue cavity. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130035553 | Endoscope with multiple working channel ports - An endoscope including a shaft having a distal end with a lens; a control section at a rear end of the shaft; and a working channel. The control section includes a frame having two working channel ports on opposite respective lateral sides of the control section, where each port forms a single aperture into the control section provided by an outwardly extending fitting. The fittings are configured to have an irrigation conduit connected thereto. The working channel ports are angled from rear to front in a forward and inward direction. The working channel has a rear end connected to both of the working channel ports such that an instrument can be positioned into the working channel through either of the two working channel ports. The working channel extends from the control section through the shaft as a single working channel for both of the working channel ports. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130041225 | ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM AND A PRESSURE TRANSMITTING CONNECTOR FOR SAID SYSTEM - The inventive endoscopy system includes a cannula for arranging an endoscope and forming, between said cannula and endoscope, an irrigation or aspiration channel for transporting an irrigation or aspiration fluid, respectively, a connection ring mounted around the cannula and provided with a connection channel connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and a connector which is mounted on the connection ring and includes a transport channel with the connection channel and a first pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the transport channel. The connection ring is provided with a bypass circuit connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and the connector including a dead channel connectable to the bypass circuit and a second pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the dead channel. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130096385 | VISION PROBE AND CATHETER SYSTEMS - A medical system includes a catheter and a vision probe that can be removed from the catheter and replaced with a medical probe. Functionality for the system is divided between the catheter and the vision probe. In particular, the removable vision probe can provide imaging, illumination, irrigation, and suction that may be employed before a medical probe is deployed. The catheter can include actuation and sensing structures that are useful with or necessary for both vision and medical probes. Accordingly, the catheter can maximize available space for probes and still provide all necessary functions for use of a medical probe when the vision probe is removed. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130131453 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion which includes a distal end hard portion having a hole portion passed through a distal end surface, and a nozzle including an opening. The nozzle includes a cover member including an annular portion, a cylindrical coupling portion coupled with the distal end hard portion and a cylindrical core member which has one end having the annular portion arranged thereon and the other end having the coupling portion arranged thereon and which includes a flow path communicating with the opening. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130172680 | ENDOSCOPIC METHOD AND DEVICE - Disclosed are methods for performing endoscopy comprising directing a distal end of an endoscope to proximity of a portion of a surface of a bodily cavity; and directing a liquid-gas stream at a portion of the surface of the bodily cavity. Disclosed are also devices useful in endoscopy, comprising: an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end; a nozzle at the distal end; a gas channel configured for conveying a gas from the proximal end to the nozzle; and a liquid channel configured for conveying a liquid from the proximal end to the nozzle, wherein the nozzle is configured to generate a liquid-gas stream directed in a specified direction from a gas conveyed by the gas channel and a liquid conveyed by the liquid channel. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130267779 | CONTROL FOR SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT PUMP SYSTEM - A surgical pump system arrangement receives an inflow cassette and provides fluid flow to a surgical site in a joint of a patient. The arrangement calculates load coefficients for a pressure loss curve based on an identified inflow cannula and an identified endoscope utilized therewith. The arrangement determines if the cannula is disposed at a surgical site and if adequate fluid flow is provided. Further, the arrangement determines if the inflow cannula and endoscope are properly identified. The arrangement integrates with an identified or unidentified surgical device to adjust pump operation when the surgical device is operating. The arrangement maps actuators disposed on a surgical handpiece or footswitch to control operation of the pump system, including providing suction to an outflow path of a surgical device that is not operating. The arrangement also determines when an inflow pump cassette is not properly inserted into the pump. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140031627 | Connector for Use with Endoscope - The present specification discloses a disposable tubing joint connector system which connects a tubing set and an endoscope. The connector embodiments disclosed herein include dual o-ring seals, in two separate channels, that enable an efficient and leak proof connection between two ports of an endoscope and corresponding flexible tubing. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140180010 | SYSTEM FOR DISTENDING BODY TISSUE CAVITIES BY CONTINUOUS FLOW IRRIGATION - The present invention provides a system and a method for distending a body tissue cavity of a subject by continuous flow irrigation such that minimal or negligible fluid turbulence is present inside the cavity, such that any desired cavity pressure can be created and maintained for any desired outflow rate. The present invention also provides a method for accurately determining the rate of fluid loss, into the subject's body system, during any endoscopic procedure without utilizing any deficit weight or fluid volume calculation or flow rate sensor. The system and the methods of the present invention described above can be used in any endoscopic procedure requiring continuous flow irrigation few examples of such endoscopic procedures being hysteroscopic surgery, arthroscopic surgery, trans uretheral surgery, endoscopic surgery of the brain and endoscopic surgery of the spine. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140206939 | ENDOSCOPIC AND/OR MEDICAL DEVICE AND COOLING DEVICE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE OR A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - An endoscopic and/or medical device having an endoscope and/or a medical instrument, wherein the endoscope and/or the medical instrument, respectively, has a head piece, wherein in the endoscope and/or in the medical instrument, respectively, at least one heat generating component is arranged, and wherein the head piece has a heat exchange area for discharging the heat generated by the at least one heat generating component to outside the endoscope and/or the medical instrument, respectively. The device has a cooling attachment connectable to the endoscope and/or the medical instrument, respectively, the cooling attachment being configured for absorbing heat from the heat exchange area of the head piece and for dissipating heat via a cooling fluid flowing through the cooling attachment. The invention also relates to a cooling device for an endoscope and/or a medical instrument. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140213850 | Compact Multi-Viewing Element Endoscope System - The present specification is directed towards endoscopes, such as colonoscopes, that provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Also described are methods and systems for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking, a front-looking and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140288371 | SUCTION CATHETER - A suction catheter of the invention includes: a catheter main body that includes a suction passage along a longitudinal direction thereof; a control unit that is attached to an end portion of the catheter main body which is opposite to an operation portion; and an imaging unit that is attachable to and detachable from the control unit. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140378768 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING RINSING SOLUTION DURING ENDOSCOPIC INTERVENTIONS - A method for supplying rinsing solution during endoscopic interventions. The method including: conveying a rinsing solution by means of a rinsing solution pump from a rinsing solution supply to an endoscopic instrument to be introduced into the body cavity of a patient; and detecting at least one material characteristic of the rinsing solution by means of a measuring apparatus. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150031956 | FLUID MANAGEMENT CATHETER AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A catheter and method for managing fluid in a patient, the catheter having an elongated shaft with a distal end and a proximal end. The shaft defines at least one lumen extending substantially therethrough, the shaft further defining a plurality of drainage holes along a distal portion of the shaft, with the drainage holes in fluid communication with the lumen. The catheter further has a substantially transparent tip portion attached to the distal end of the shaft with an outer distal leading surface that is substantially rounded to assist insertion through tissue. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150112144 | ADAPTIVE OPTICAL LASER BEAM STEERING THROUGH ENDOSCOPE FOR LASER SURGERY IN KIDNEY - A lightguide is configured to transmit a scanned and/or focused processing beam to a target. The processing beam has a wavefront amplitude and phase set by a spatial light modulator. Suitable wavefront characteristics are obtained based on portions of the processing beam returned to a detector through the lightguide. A beam path can be detected at a first, reduced power, and processing along the beam path performed at a second, higher optical power. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160029880 | CYSTOSCOPIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR OPERATING SAME - A cystoscope device and method for operating and using same are disclosed. The cystoscope comprises a sheath and a bridge removably connected thereto. The bridge includes an offset lens assembly including an upper eyepiece; a light source, and a fiber optic connected to a light source. The lens or eyepiece enables observation within a urological organ while contemporaneously conducting a urological procedure. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160030707 | ELONGATE TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A CROSSOVER PORT - A system may include an elongate tubular member having a first lumen, a second lumen, and a crossover port extending in between the first and second lumens such that the two lumens are in fluid communication with each other via the crossover port. The first lumen may have a distal opening that is more restrictive than a distal opening of the second lumen. Fluid may be inserted into the first lumen, where it flows distally toward the crossover port. When the fluid reaches the crossover port, at least some of the fluid may enter the second lumen where the fluid passes through the distal opening of the second lumen to outside the tubular member. A blocking structure may be disposed near the distal opening of the first lumen, which may at least partially seal the distal opening of the first lumen. | 02-04-2016 |
