Cannula with integrated camera and illumination
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1. A cannula assembly comprising:
- a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity and defining a longitudinal axis;
a tubular element forming a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a deployable portion of the assembly rotatable about a single axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the deployable portion is coupled to and movable with respect to the distal end so as to transition between a closed position and an open position; and
an electronic component comprising an image transmission component mounted to the deployable portion of the assembly, wherein when the deployable portion is in the closed position, the electronic component;
(i) at least partially blocks the lumen;
(ii) is enclosed in an interior of the assembly so as to be protected from contact at least when the distal end of the assembly is inserted into the body cavity; and
(iii) is adapted to provide a forward view;
wherein the deployable portion comprises a wall portion of the tubular element and forms a pointed tip at the distal end of the tubular element when the deployable portion is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable portion of the tubular element, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable portion of the tubular element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable portion of the tubular element is engaged near the distal end of the tubular element so as to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component is at least partially disposed in the lumen when the deployable portion is in the closed position.
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23 Claims
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1. A cannula assembly comprising:
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a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity and defining a longitudinal axis; a tubular element forming a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a deployable portion of the assembly rotatable about a single axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the deployable portion is coupled to and movable with respect to the distal end so as to transition between a closed position and an open position; and an electronic component comprising an image transmission component mounted to the deployable portion of the assembly, wherein when the deployable portion is in the closed position, the electronic component;
(i) at least partially blocks the lumen;
(ii) is enclosed in an interior of the assembly so as to be protected from contact at least when the distal end of the assembly is inserted into the body cavity; and
(iii) is adapted to provide a forward view;wherein the deployable portion comprises a wall portion of the tubular element and forms a pointed tip at the distal end of the tubular element when the deployable portion is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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