Methods of using an angled endoscope for visualizing a body cavity with robotic surgical systems
US11123149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/373
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of visualizing a body cavity during a surgical procedure including positioning an elongated body of an angled endoscope in a first position within a body cavity of a patient, rotating the elongated body about a longitudinal axis in response to a command point, capturing a plurality of images with an image capture device positioned within the elongated body as the elongated body is rotated, and generating a panoramic view of the body cavity from the plurality of images. In the first position of the elongated body, a surgical site is within a field of view of the image capture device. The field of view of the image capture device capturing a first volume of the body cavity, including the surgical site, when the angled endoscope is in the first position.
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