Surgical imaging device

A surgical imaging device, comprising:

• a body portion defining a longitudinal axis extending therealong;
• at least one leg extending through the body portion, the at least one leg including a flexible prong disposed at a distal portion thereof;
• a camera positioned on the flexible prong of the at least one leg in a crosswise configuration;
• and
• at least one control lever configured to actuate movement of the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion.

A surgical imaging device, comprising:

• a body portion defining a longitudinal axis extending therealong;
• at least one leg extending through the body portion, the at least one leg including a flexible prong disposed at a distal portion thereof;
• a camera positioned on the flexible prong of the at least one leg in a crosswise configuration;
• at least one control lever configured to actuate movement of the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion;
• and
• at least one light guide extending through the at least one leg and the flexible prong, the at least one light guide providing operable communication between the camera and at least one imaging sensor positioned on the body portion.

A method of utilizing a surgical imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a surgical imaging device including:
• a body portion defining a longitudinal axis extending therealong;
• at least one leg extendable through a lumen of the body portion, the at least one leg including a flexible prong disposed at a distal portion thereof;
• a camera positioned on the flexible prong of the at least one leg in a crosswise configuration;
• and
• at least one control lever configured to actuate movement of the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion;
• inserting the body portion of the surgical imaging device into a target site;
• inserting the at least one leg through the lumen of the body portion such that the flexible prong is disposed distal of a distal end of the body portion;
• and
• actuating the at least one control lever to move the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion.

A method of utilizing a surgical imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a surgical imaging device including:
• a body portion defining a longitudinal axis extending therealong;
• at least one leg extendable through a lumen of the body portion, the at least one leg including a flexible prong disposed at a distal portion thereof;
• a camera positioned on the flexible prong of the at least one leg in a crosswise configuration;
• and
• at least one control lever configured to actuate movement of the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion;
• inserting the body portion of the surgical imaging device into a target site;
• inserting the at least one leg through the lumen of the body portion such that the flexible prong is disposed distal of a distal end of the body portion;
• actuating the at least one control lever to move the flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion;
• and
• inserting at least one light guide through the at least one leg and the flexible prong, the at least one light guide providing operable communication between the camera and at least one imaging sensor positioned on the body portion.

A method of utilizing a surgical imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:

• creating an incision in tissue of a subject;
• inserting a body portion of the surgical imaging device through the incision, the body portion including at least one flexible prong positioned on a distal end portion of at least one leg extending through the body portion;
• manipulating at least one control lever of the surgical imaging device to actuate movement of the at least one flexible prong in a plurality of transverse directions with respect to a longitudinal axis of the at least one leg;
• selectively applying pressure to a retraction actuator to detach a peritoneum layer of the tissue from a properitoneal fatty layer of the tissue to form a cavity;
• bending the at least one flexible prong in the cavity in conformance with a curvature of the formed cavity;
• activating a camera, supported on the at least one flexible prong, and at least one light source positioned adjacent the camera;
• generating image data of the cavity;
• and
• transmitting the image data to a display unit.