US 2022/0008035 A1Published application

Autonomous ultrasound guided endoscope

AssigneeCovidien LP

InventorsJoe D. Sartor, David N. Heard, Scott Frushour, Seth S. Gleiman

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Abstract

A surgical system includes an endoscope, a computing device, a vacuum source, and a laser source. The endoscope defines an elongate body having an ultrasound sensor disposed on a distal portion thereof, a first channel defined through the elongate body defining a first aperture extending through the distal portion, a second channel defined through the elongate body defining a second aperture extending through the distal portion and having an optical waveguide disposed therein. The computing device includes a display screen and a processor having a memory storing a software application, which when executed, processes image data captured by the ultrasound sensor and displays a representation of the patient's anatomy on the display screen. The vacuum source is in fluid communication with the first channel to cause a stone to be retained against the distal portion of the endoscope. The laser source is in electromagnetic communication with the optical waveguide.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A surgical system, comprising:

an endoscope defining an elongate body, the endoscope comprising;
an ultrasound sensor disposed on a distal portion of the elongate body;
a first channel defined through the elongate body of the endoscope, the first channel defining a first aperture extending through the distal portion of the elongate body;
a second channel defined through the elongate body of the endoscope, the second channel defining a second aperture extending through the distal portion of the elongate body;
and
an optical waveguide disposed within the second channel;
a computing device, the computing device comprising;
a display screen;
and
a processor including a memory associated therewith for storing a software application, which when executed, processes image data captured by the ultrasound sensor and displays a representation of a patient's anatomy on the display screen;
a vacuum source in fluid communication with the first channel, the vacuum source configured to cause a stone of a patient to be retained against the distal portion of the endoscope;
and
a laser source in electromagnetic communication with the optical waveguide.

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Facts

Application: 17/337,257Filed 2 Jun 2021
Priority: 8 Jul 2020
Published: 13 Jan 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification27 codes

A61B 8/12
Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves: in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
A61B 18/22
Using laser: the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
A61B 18/26
The beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor: for producing a shock wave,…
A61B 34/32
Surgical robots: operating autonomously

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Application63/049,166Us provisional application · filed 8 Jul 2020
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