SPACE-OPTIMIZED VISUALIZATION CATHETER WITH CAMERA TRAIN HOLDER
First Claim
1. A visualization system comprising:
- a camera train holder comprising;
a proximal portion configured to receive a visualization sensor;
a distal portion configured to receive a lens stack;
an inner surface comprising a circular cross-sectional profile; and
an outer surface comprising a semi-circular cross-sectional profile;
wherein the camera train holder is configured for coupling to an outer sheath.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for space-optimized visualization catheters are provided. Some embodiments utilize complimentary metal-oxide-semi-conductor (“CMOS”) technology integrated into a CMOS camera train holder system that may be a stand-alone component for use with a visualization catheter, such as a baby endoscope, or may be fabricated/extruded as a part of the catheter itself. Some embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and equivalents thereto provide better direct visual feedback to the medical personnel performing the procedure while providing a similarly-sized outer diameter visualization catheter device having an increased space therein for additional lumens and equipment or by reducing the overall outer diameter of the visualization catheter.
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20 Claims
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1. A visualization system comprising:
a camera train holder comprising; a proximal portion configured to receive a visualization sensor; a distal portion configured to receive a lens stack; an inner surface comprising a circular cross-sectional profile; and an outer surface comprising a semi-circular cross-sectional profile; wherein the camera train holder is configured for coupling to an outer sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A visualization system comprising:
a camera train holder comprising; a proximal portion configured to receive a visualization sensor; a distal portion configured to receive a lens stack; a working channel extending through the proximal portion and the distal portion; a light lumen extending through the proximal portion and the distal portion configured for accepting a light fiber; wherein the camera train holder is configured for coupling within a lumen of an outer sheath. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling a visualization catheter comprising:
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providing a camera train holder comprising; a proximal portion configured to receive a visualization sensor; a distal portion configured to receive a lens stack; providing an outer sheath comprising a lumen extending through a proximal outer sheath portion and a distal outer sheath portion; coupling a CMOS sensor and lens stack to the camera train holder. inserting the camera train holder into the lumen of the distal outer sheath portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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