System and method for providing a single use imaging device for medical applications
AssigneeOlive Medical Corporation
InventorsJoshua D. Talbert, Jeremiah D. Henley, Donald M. Wichern, Curtis L. Wichern
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Abstract
A system and methods for providing and reclaiming a single use imaging device for sterile environments is disclosed and described. The system may include a single use high definition camera used for general purpose surgical procedures including, but not limited to: arthroscopic, laparoscopic, gynecologic, and urologic procedures, may comprise an imaging device that is a sterile and designed to ensure single use. The imaging device may have a single imaging sensor, either CCD or CMOS, encased in a housing.
Claims57
A method for processing medical electronic imaging devices intended for use during medical procedures, the method comprising:
- receiving an imaging device that comprises:
- one or more active electronic components from the group of:
- field programmable gate array;
- complex programmable logic device;
- micro controller;
- processor;
- or
- memory;
- an image sensor for outputting imaging data;
- and
- setting a control value in imaging device memory to allow the imaging device to operate during a medical procedure.
A method for updating medical electronic imaging devices intended for use during medical procedures, the method comprising:
- receiving an imaging device that comprises:
- one or more active electronic components of the group of:
- field programmable gate array;
- complex programmable logic device;
- micro controller;
- processor;
- memory;
- an image sensor for outputting imaging data;
- providing updated programming for one or more of said active electronic components;
- setting a control value in imaging device memory to allow the imaging device to operate during a medical procedure;
- and
- sterilizing the imaging device.
A method for processing medical electronic imaging devices intended for use during medical procedures, the method comprising:
- receiving an imaging device that comprises:
- one or more active electronic components of the group of:
- field programmable gate array;
- complex programmable logic device;
- micro controller;
- processor;
- memory;
- an image sensor for outputting imaging data;
- electronically connecting said imaging device to a test fixture;
- authenticating communication between the imaging device and the test fixture by complying with encryption security protocols built into the imaging device;
- reading imaging device condition data from said imaging device;
- wherein said imaging device condition data comprises data derived from one or more of the following active electronic components:
- field programmable gate array generated condition data;
- complex programmable logic device generated condition data;
- micro controller generated condition data;
- processor generated condition data;
- memory generated condition data;
- storing said imaging device condition data in computer accessible storage or memory;
- setting a control value in imaging device memory to allow the imaging device to operate during a medical procedure;
- and
- electronically disconnecting said imaging device from said test fixture.
A method for processing medical electronic imaging devices intended for use during medical procedures, the method comprising:
- receiving an imaging device that comprises:
- one or more active electronic components of the group of:
- field programmable gate array;
- complex programmable logic device;
- micro controller;
- processor;
- memory;
- an image sensor for outputting imaging data;
- sterilizing said imaging device.
A method for processing medical electronic imaging devices intended for use during medical procedures, the method comprising:
- receiving an imaging device that comprises memory having a control value therein and an image sensor for outputting imaging data;
- setting a control value in said imaging device memory to allow the imaging device to operate during a medical procedure;
- and
- sterilizing said imaging device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.