Optical surgical device and method of use
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1. An optical apparatus comprising:
- a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector;
a camera assembly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera; and
a removable cartridge having a limited number of uses and is receivable within the cavity and including an input connector matable with the output connector, an image processing engine, a power source, a light source, and a heat-absorption device for absorbing heat generated by the light source, wherein the light source is configured to direct light toward the input connector and illuminate a field of view for the camera.
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Abstract
An optical device includes a shaft, a handle and a camera assembly. The handle is coupled to the shaft at a first end, and the camera assembly is coupled to the shaft at a second end. Camera circuitry and software may be provided in the shaft and the handle, so that, in one embodiment, the device may be constructed with reusable portions of the camera circuitry and software.
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44 Claims
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1. An optical apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; a camera assembly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera; and a removable cartridge having a limited number of uses and is receivable within the cavity and including an input connector matable with the output connector, an image processing engine, a power source, a light source, and a heat-absorption device for absorbing heat generated by the light source, wherein the light source is configured to direct light toward the input connector and illuminate a field of view for the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An optical apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; a camera assembly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera; and a removable cartridge having a limited number of uses and is receivable within the cavity and including an input connector matable with the output connector; an image processing engine; a power source; a light source; a heat-absorption device for absorbing heat generated by the light source; a heat-monitoring device for monitoring temperature of the heat-absorption device during operation of the removable cartridge; wherein the light source is configured to direct light toward the input connector and illuminate a field of view for the camera. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for examining a bodily cavity using an optical apparatus having
a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; -
a camera assembly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera; and a removable cartridge having a limited number of uses and is receivable within the cavity and including an input connector matable with the output connector; an image processing engine; a power source; a light source; a heat-absorption device for absorbing heat generated by the light source; a heat-monitoring device for monitoring temperature of the heat-absorption device during operation of the removable cartridge; wherein the light source is configured to direct light toward the input connector and illuminate a field of view for the camera; the method comprising the steps of; using the light source, examining the bodily cavity; using the heat absorption device, absorbing heat generated by the light source during examination of the bodily cavity; determining a temperature of the heat absorption device; comparing the determined temperature to a predetermined threshold temperature; and
,turning off the light source when the determined temperature exceeds the predetermined threshold temperature. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. An optical apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; a distal tip portion configured to be pivotally coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion; a first camera assembly coupled to a distal tip of the shaft, the first camera assembly comprising a first camera and a first light source, wherein the first camera assembly is disposed at a distal end of the distal tip; a second camera assembly coupled to a distal tip of the shaft, the second camera assembly comprising a second camera and a second light source, wherein the second camera assembly is disposed in a sidewall of the distal tip; wherein the first and second light source are configured to illuminate respective fields of view for the first and second camera. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for examining a bodily cavity using an optical apparatus having
a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; -
a distal tip portion configured to be pivotally coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion; a first camera assembly coupled to a distal tip of the shaft, the first camera assembly comprising a first camera and a first light source, wherein the first camera assembly is disposed at a distal end of the distal tip; a second camera assembly coupled to a distal tip of the shaft, the second camera assembly comprising a second camera and a second light source, wherein the second camera assembly is disposed in a sidewall of the distal tip; wherein the first and second light source are configured to illuminate respective fields of view for the first and second camera. the method comprising the steps of; inserting the device into a bodily cavity; pivoting the distal tip away from the shaft portion; and
,using at least one or both of the first and second light sources and at least one or both of first and second cameras, examining the bodily cavity. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. An optical apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; a distal tip portion configured to be removably coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion; a camera assembly coupled to the distal tip of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera and a light source, wherein the camera assembly is disposed at a distal end of the distal tip; wherein the light source is configured to illuminate a field of view for the camera. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for examining a bodily cavity using an optical apparatus having
a housing including a shaft portion, and a handle portion extending from a proximal end of the shaft portion and defining a cavity that contains an output connector; -
a distal tip portion configured to be removably coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion; a camera assembly coupled to the distal tip of the shaft, the camera assembly comprising a camera and a light source, wherein the camera assembly is disposed at a distal end of the distal tip; wherein the light source is configured to illuminate a field of view for the camera; the method comprising the steps of; inserting the device into a bodily cavity; extending the distal tip away from the shaft portion; and
,using the light source and the camera, examining the bodily cavity.
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