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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2014
Applicants:
Nelson Powell, Atherton, CA (US);
Robert Hotto, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventors:
Nelson Powell, Atherton, CA (US);
Robert Hotto, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 1/12 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00009 (2013.01); A61B 1/0005 (2013.01); A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 1/00142 (2013.01); A61B 5/06 (2013.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 1/04 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/103 (2013.01); A61B 5/145 (2013.01); A61B 1/00057 (2013.01); A61B 1/127 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Endoscope sheaths and associated endoscopy data collection and analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation an endoscope sheath include a body and one or more sensors disposed in the body. The sheath may further include a leak detection apparatus configured to detect leaks in the sheath body. In addition, the sheath may include actuator apparatus, such as a balloon catheter or other surgical instrument. Data from the endoscope and endoscope sheath may be collected, fused and displayed for use in medical procedures and/or analysis.