Image-type intubation-aiding device
First Claim
1. An image-type intubation-aiding device comprising:
- a probing device made of material compatible with the human body, said probing device comprising;
a housing;
a light source module disposed behind said housing for producing an optical signal for illuminating the front; and
an optical and imaging device disposed behind said light source module for converting said optical signal into an electric signal;
a flexible soft tube connected with said probing device;
a display device connected with said flexible soft tube and said optical and imaging device, said display device being used to receive said electric signal for displaying after processing; and
a power source device connected with all above said devices for providing electric power.
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Abstract
An image-type intubation-aiding device comprises a small-size image sensor and a light source module both placed into an endotracheal tube to help doctors with quick intubation. Light from light emission devices in the light source module passes through a transparent housing and is reflected by a target and then focused. The optical signal is converted into a digital or analog electric signal by the image sensor for displaying on a display device after processing. Doctors can thus be helped to quickly find the position of trachea, keep an appropriate distance from a patient for reducing the possibility of infection, and lower the medical treatment cost. Disposable products are available to avoid the problem of infection. The intubation-aiding device can be used as an electronic surgical image examination instrument for penetration into a body. Moreover, a light source with tunable wavelengths can be used to increase the spot ratio of nidus.
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1. An image-type intubation-aiding device comprising:
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a probing device made of material compatible with the human body, said probing device comprising;
a housing;
a light source module disposed behind said housing for producing an optical signal for illuminating the front; and
an optical and imaging device disposed behind said light source module for converting said optical signal into an electric signal;
a flexible soft tube connected with said probing device;
a display device connected with said flexible soft tube and said optical and imaging device, said display device being used to receive said electric signal for displaying after processing; and
a power source device connected with all above said devices for providing electric power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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