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Visualization Instrument

  • US 20110130627A1
  • Filed: 09/01/2010
  • Published: 06/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A visualization instrument comprising:

  • a display device;

    an imaging assembly including a camera and a lens, the camera including an imaging sensor, an imaging support having a distal surface and an optical cavity, the optical cavity defining a cavity opening in the distal surface, the lens and the camera sealed within the optical cavity to keep the optical cavity dry, the camera outputting a digital image stream corresponding to a plurality of views obtained through the lens;

    a handle portion detachably coupled to the display device;

    a self-contained energy source supported by one of the handle portion and the display device; and

    an insertable portion coupled to the handle portion and insertable into the patient, the insertable portion having a distal cavity with a distal opening at a distal end thereof, the imaging assembly received by the distal cavity through the distal opening, the imaging assembly electronically coupled to the display device when the insertable portion is coupled to the handle portion and the handle portion is coupled to the display device to present images corresponding to the plurality of views with the display device.

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