Multi-functional handheld optical coherence tomography imaging system

An OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) handheld device comprising:

• a housing comprising:
• a grip portion;
• a button to initiate an OCT scan when actuated;
• an OCT scanning end;
• and a proximal end;
• an OCT scanning device, in the housing, to:
• perform the OCT scan from the OCT scanning end when the button is actuated;
• and receive and convey OCT light between the proximal end and an OCT analyzing system;
• at least one cylindrical hollow tip, extending from the OCT scanning end, to collect the OCT light, and comprising:
• a tissue end to interact with tissue during a surgical procedure;
• a lens internal to the at least one cylindrical hollow tip, and to focus the OCT light;
• and, at the tissue end, an OCT light-transparent window to planarize the tissue and to mechanically stabilize the housing in relation to the tissue;
• at least one adapter to removably couple the at least one cylindrical hollow tip with the OCT scanning device;
• at least one surgical drape comprising:
• a distal portion to couple with an outer circumference portion of the at least one cylindrical hollow tip;
• and a proximal portion, the at least one surgical drape extending from the outer circumference portion, over the housing and beyond the proximal end of the housing to the proximal portion;
• and
• at least one coupler to couple the OCT scanning device with a robotic arm of a device positioning system through an aperture of the at least one surgical drape between the distal portion and the proximal portion,
• wherein the at least one cylindrical hollow tip is removably coupled with the at least one adapter by a bayonet mount.