Intelligent endoscopy systems and methods
OwnerRobert Hotto, Nelson B. Powellinventors
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Abstract
Endoscope sheaths and associated endoscopy data collection and analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation an endoscope sheath include a body and one or more sensors disposed in the body. The sheath may further include a leak detection apparatus configured to detect leaks in the sheath body. In addition, the sheath may include actuator apparatus, such as a balloon catheter or other surgical instrument. Data from the endoscope and endoscope sheath may be collected, fused and displayed for use in medical procedures and/or analysis.
Claims40
An endoscope sheath, comprising:
- a body including an exterior surface, an interior surface and a cavity bounded by the interior surface, the cavity disposed for receiving an endoscope;
- and
- one or more sensors disposed in the body.
A system for performing endoscopy, comprising:
- an endoscopy sheath, said endoscope sheath including one or more sensors;
- and
- an endoscopy analysis module, said analysis module including:
- a processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor;
- and
- an input module coupled to the processor;
- wherein the processor is configured to:
- receive data from the one or more sensors;
- receive data from an endoscope coupled to the analysis module;
- fuse the data from the one or more sensors and the data from an endoscope;
- and
- stored the fused data in the memory.
A machine readable medium containing instructions for execution by a computer to:
- receive data from one or more sensors disposed on an endoscope sheath;
- receive data from an endoscope;
- fuse the data from the one or more sensors and the data from an endoscope;
- and
- stored the fused data in a memory.
A method of performing an endoscopy procedure, comprising:
- generating sensor data from a body cavity of a patient, wherein the sensor data is provided from one or more sensors disposed on an endoscope sheath positioned on an endoscope;
- and
- providing the sensor data to a endoscopy analysis module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.