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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Michael S. Banik, Bolton, MA (US);
Lucien Alfred Couvillon, Jr., Concord, MA (US);
Dennis R. Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Richard M. Wiesman, Wayland, MA (US);
Timothy J. Mason, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Neil Rasik Mehta, Jamaica Plain, MA (US);
Michael S. Banik, Bolton, MA (US);
Lucien Alfred Couvillon, Jr., Concord, MA (US);
Dennis R. Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Richard M. Wiesman, Wayland, MA (US);
Timothy J. Mason, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Neil Rasik Mehta, Jamaica Plain, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.