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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2012
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Robert Allyn, Pacific, MO (US);
Glen Branconier, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Anthony Sacchetti, Mansfield, MA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An imaging system having an imaging assembly having an imaging device for generating imaging signals corresponding to images of anatomy of a patient disclosed. The imaging assembly, which may be a component of a feeding tube assembly, transmits the imaging signals generated to a console, which presents images generated corresponding to the imaging signals on a display. A reference menu is presented on the display including menu items, which correspond to reference materials including photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, diagrams, animations, and/or text. Each of the materials provides information about anatomy, patient preparation, imaging catheter preparation, imaging catheter placement, imaging catheter operation, imaging catheter features, console preparation, console operation, console features, system operation, system features, and/or contact information.