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US 2023/0397798 A1Published application
Endoscopic imaging and control system
AssigneeMeditrina, Inc.
InventorsNicholas LANDGRAF, Kyle FAST
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Abstract
Endoscopic viewing systems for use in diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures. More specifically, an imaging and control system and coupler that allows for control of imaging and fluid management from a hand-held unit coupled to a conventional multiple-use, sterilizable endoscope.
Claims19
An endoscope coupling device comprising:
- a coupler configured for coupling to an eyepiece of an endoscope;
- an image sensor carried in the coupler;
- and
- an alignment mechanism in the coupler adapted to adjust alignment of an optical axis of a lens in the eyepiece relative to an optical axis of the image sensor.
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An endoscope coupler comprising:
- a coupler assembly with an LED configured for detachable coupling to a light post of an endoscope;
- and
- an accelerometer carried by the endoscope coupler that is adapted to send orientation signals to a controller and an image processor.
A combination system comprising:
- a first coupler with an image sensor configured for coupling to an eyepiece of an endoscope;
- a second coupler with an LED configured for detachable coupling to a light post of the endoscope;
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- a first accelerometer carried by the first coupler and a second accelerometer carried by the second coupler.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.