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US 10,945,588 B2Granted
Fully integrated, disposable tissue visualization device
AssigneeTrice Medical, Inc.
InventorsRichard H. Washburn, II, Alfred J. Intintoli, Andrew C. Davison
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fully integrated sterilizable one time use disposable tissue visualization device and methods for using such devices. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate the visualization of an internal tissue site while causing a minimum of damage to the surrounding tissue. Further preferred embodiments may allow for the delivery of fluids and other treatment to an internal tissue site.
Claims9
A visualization device, comprising:
- a handpiece;
- an outer tubular body having a proximal end affixed to the handpiece and a distal end;
- an elongate optical element extending through the outer tubular body and comprising an image sensor at the distal end, the elongate optical element comprising a first linear section extending from the handpiece, a bent section extending from the first linear section and a second linear section extending from the bent section, a distal end of the second linear section defining a distal end of the elongate optical element, the second linear section substantially parallel to the first linear section;
- wherein the bent section comprises a bend extending radially away from a longitudinal axis of the first linear section;
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- wherein when the outer tubular body is mounted to the handpiece, the bent section abuts against an inner surface of the outer tubular body to bias the distal end of the elongate optical element to an edge of the distal end of the outer tubular body.
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