Michael S. Banik;Albert C.C. Chin;Dennis R. Boulais;Ian W. Hunter;Lucien Alfred Couvillon, JR.
发明人:
Michael S. Banik,Dennis R. Boulais,Lucien Alfred Couvillon, JR.,Albert C.C. Chin,Ian W. Hunter
申请号：
US13341191
公开号：
US20120165608A1
申请日:
2011.12.30
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.
