ENDOSCOPIC REFLECTOR
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1. An endoscopic system, comprising:
- an insertion tube, defining at least one channel along its length;
an imaging unit on the insertion tube; and
a reflector adapted to direct a view at the imaging unit and adapted to pass through the at least one channel and extend out from the end of the insertion tube.
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Abstract
A reflector for an endoscopic tool, which is made, for example of a framework or a balloon and reflects an image proximal to the tip to an imager at or near a tip of the endoscope. In some embodiments, the reflector distorts the image, which may be corrected using software.
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40 Claims
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1. An endoscopic system, comprising:
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an insertion tube, defining at least one channel along its length; an imaging unit on the insertion tube; and a reflector adapted to direct a view at the imaging unit and adapted to pass through the at least one channel and extend out from the end of the insertion tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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23. A method of viewing images within a patient comprising:
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inserting an endoscope into the patient; providing a reflector within the endoscope; moving the reflector outside the endoscope; and acquiring images of tissue of the patient reflected by the reflector. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An endoscopic system, comprising:
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an insertion tube; an imaging unit on the insertion tube; and a reflector unit including a reflector and having a collapsed state, and an open state, wherein the reflector changes its geometry between the open and collapsed states of the reflector unit, and wherein the reflector is adapted to direct a view from behind the imaging unit at the imaging unit when in open state. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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38. An endoscopic image reflecting unit, comprising:
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an elongate handle adapted to pass through a channel of an endoscope; and a collapsible reflector head carrying a reflector having a collapsed state in which it is adapted to pass through a channel of an endoscope, and an open state in which it is suitable to direct images toward an imaging unit at sufficient quality for imaging. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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