Back to results
US 2026/0076535 A1Published application
Bougie introducer with video imaging
AssigneeAcera, LLC
InventorsMichael Cook, Thomas V. Root
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An ETT guide introducer (bougie) with video imaging, which comprises a body part including a hollow inner passageway extending to a distal section of the body part; and a video camera system including a housing mounted in the tip. The camera system further includes a camera and a light source configured to be inserted in the head section. Additionally, a method for external position visualization via transillumination using red light, a capability to deliver oxygen near the distal end, and the ability to inflate a balloon for widening an anatomical lumen.
Claims16
An intraluminal navigation device, comprising:
- an intraluminal segment extending from a proximal end to a distal end and configured to be inserted into a body lumen,
- a tip-mounted assembly coupled to the distal end of the intraluminal segment,
- said tip-mounted assembly comprising:
- a surface having at least one opening,
- at least one light source configured to generate illumination light to be transmitted through said at least one opening,
- at least one video camera positioned to receive light entering the tip-mounted assembly through said at least one opening and configured to generate video images for guiding insertion of said intraluminal segment into said body lumen.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.