US 2025/0143559 A1 · LAPAROSCOPIC CAMERA SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

Abstract

A laparoscope, or camera, for a medical procedure, having a body having a distal end for locating in a patient and a proximal end for handling the laparoscope outside the patient. A camera is provided together with a light source at the distal end. An operable interface is provided adjacent the proximal end, for operating the camera and/or light source. A processor and data storage are located in the body and operable to provide an interface for managing the camera, light source and recording images. The laparoscopic camera can be self-contained such that it is operable without cables or external support devices. It can manage image recording, calibration and storage all within the camera. There is also provided a case for use with the laparoscope.

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Dependent claims

A laparoscope for a medical procedure for use inside a trocar or with a trocar tip to enable an opening to be created in a patient and provide an air-tight seal so a body of said patient can be pumped with air, the laparoscope comprising:

a body having a distal end for locating in said patient and a proximal end for handling said laparoscope outside said patient, and a limb extending therebetween to define a longitudinal axis;
at least one camera located adjacent to said distal end of said body;
and
at least one light source comprising multiple evenly spaced light sources arranged at a distal end of said limb arranged circumferentially around said longitudinal axis defined by said limb and evenly distributed by staggering the positions of said multiple evenly spaced light sources around the circumference of said limb.

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Laparoscopic camera system and apparatus

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