Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Steven Glaser

George Wilfred Duval

Ryan Foss

Karim Tarabein

Daniel J Pappalardo

Ryan A Foss

Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, systems, and methods for connecting or removing one or more interposer assemblies from a controller, replacing a used interposer assembly with a new interposer assembly, and connecting or removing a medical device from such an interposer assembly. The one or more interposer assemblies for connecting the medical device to a controller may comprise a housing defining a front-facing socket for removably receiving a connector of the medical device, and at least one electrical connector on a rear face of the housing, the at least one electrical connector for removable connection to the controller.

Medical device system with removable connector

Medical device system and removable connectors set

According to one aspect, a processor device in communication with an endoscopic device obtains a spectrum image of bleeding in an upper gastrointestinal (GI) area of a patient. A filter is applied to the spectrum image to generate a pre-enhanced image. The filter enhances the spectrum image at one or more light wavelengths in the light spectrum. The pre-enhanced image is analyzed to identify an area of interest that represents a portion of the upper GI area with an active bleed. A contrast enhancement technique is applied to the area of interest in the pre-enhanced image to generate an enhanced contrast image. Spatial filters are applied to the enhanced contrast image to produce a final colorized image with defined blood vessels in the upper GI area of the patient.

Methods and apparatus to detect bleeding vessels

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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Steven Glaser