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Wireless endoscopic surgical device

US11382492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Inventors

Paul Kawula · Sunnyvale, US
James D. McAvinn · Chicago, US
Patrick Thomas Walsh · Montour Junction, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2020
Grant date	Jul 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/07
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic surgical device used for minimally invasive procedures comprises a handheld component and a power control module. The handheld component consisting of a handle, and a conduit houses a wireless imaging module and a single LED light source. The imaging module comprises a wired or wireless camera coupled to an optically folded assembly or imaging assembly. A battery-operated power module can control both the intensity of the LED and the camera action. The handle and conduit are designed to accommodate surgical tools, wherein the imaging model is parallel offset to the tool, or the tool are parallel offset to the imaging. In alternative embodiments, the handheld component is self-contained.

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