FREED, DAVID I.,GOLDEN, JOHN B.,CHU, MICHAEL S. H.,CARRILLO, OSCAR R., JR.,CHIN, YEM,ADAMS, MARK L.,MORRIS, BENJAMIN E.,WELLS, BRIAN KEITH,HALL, TODD A.,FURNISH, GREGORY R.,ABRAMOV, VASILIY P.,MERS-KE
申请号：
CA2643733
公开号：
CA2643733C
申请日:
2007.03.08
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. Some embodiments of the invention are directed to in-vivo visualization devices and systems comprising user-actuatable control features and steering devices. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.
