Medical devices with light emitting regions

Abstract

A medical device, such as an endoscope 20, constructed in accordance with aspects of the present invention is provided. The endoscope 20 includes an elongated shaft-like body 22 having a proximal end 26 and a distal end 28. The shaft-like body comprises a proximal section 40, an optional articulation section 44, and a distal tip section 48 disposed at the distal end 28 of the shaft body. The endoscope 20 further includes surgical navigation features, such as a plurality of light sources 50 for emitting light, that denote the position, direction, and/or orientation of the endoscope in-vivo as the endoscope is advanced through tortuous passageways of the patient's body.

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