Ultrathin-Caliber Endoscopic Instrument
OwnerRalph Said Papas, Zygmunt Marek Niewiadomskiinventors
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Abstract
An ultrathin-caliber endoscopic instrument, which can be used in various clinical scenarios, such as in embryo transfer procedures. The endoscopic instrument comprises a tubular body and imaging elements for optical imaging or ultrasound imaging. The tubular body may be ultra-thin caliber, for example, having an outer diameter of about 1 mm. There is a working channel extending through the tubular body. An embryo transfer catheter may be passed through the working channel. Images are transmitted via a wireless radio transmitter, such as a Wi-Fi transmitter. The endoscopic instrument may be designed to be fully or semi-disposable after use.
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An endoscopic instrument comprising:
- a tubular body having an outer diameter of less than 2.5 mm and having a distal end;
- at the distal end of the tubular body, a white light illuminator for providing illumination light;
- within the tubular body, a working channel having an internal diameter of less 1.5 mm;
- within the tubular body, a polymer optical fiber bundle for optical imaging;
- a housing from which the tubular body extends out;
- an imaging assembly in the housing, the imaging assembly comprising:
- an camera module that receives optical images transmitted through the optical fiber bundle;
- a short range radio transmitter that is coupled to the camera module and wirelessly transmits image data.
An endoscopic instrument comprising:
- a tubular body having an outer diameter of less than 2.5 mm and having a distal end;
- at the distal end of the tubular body, an ultrasound transducer for ultrasound imaging;
- within the tubular body, a working channel having an internal diameter of less 1.5 mm;
- a housing from which the tubular body extends out;
- an imaging assembly in the housing, the imaging assembly comprising:
- a digital signal processor that receives ultrasound image signals from the ultrasound transducer;
- a short range radio transmitter that is coupled to the digital signal processor and wirelessly transmits ultrasound image data.
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