The present invention relates to an endoscope.
An endoscope is a medical device comprising a flexible tube and a camera mounted on the distal end of the tube. The endoscope is insertable into an internal body cavity through a body orifice to examine the body cavity and tissues for diagnosis. The tube of the endoscope has one or more longitudinal channels, through which an instrument can reach the body cavity to take samples of suspicious tissues or to perform other surgical procedures such as polypectomy.
There are many types of endoscopes, and they are named in relation to the organs or areas with which they are used. For example, gastroscopes are used for examination and treatment of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum; colonoscopes for the colon; bronchoscopes for the bronchi; laparoscopes for the peritoneal cavity; sigmoidoscopes for the rectum and the sigmoid colon; arthroscopes for joints; cystoscopes for the urinary bladder; and angioscopes for the examination of blood vessels.
Each endoscope has a single forward viewing camera mounted at the distal end of the endoscope to transmit an image to an eyepiece or video display at the proximal end. The camera is used to assist a medical professional in advancing the endoscope into a body cavity and looking for abnormalities. The camera provides the medical professional with a two-dimensional view from the distal end of the endoscope. To capture an image from a different angle or in a different portion, the endoscope must be repositioned or moved back and forth. Repositioning and movement of the endoscope prolongs the procedure and causes added discomfort, complications, and risks to the patient. Additionally, in an environment such as the lower gastro-intestinal tract, flexures, tissue folds and unusual geometries of the organ may prevent the endoscope's camera from viewing all areas of the organ. The unseen area may cause a potentially malignant (cancerous) polyp to be missed.
This problem can be overcome by providing an auxiliary camera, which presents an image of the areas not viewable by the endoscope's main camera. The auxiliary camera can be oriented backwards to face the main camera. This arrangement of cameras can provide both front and rear views of an area or an abnormality. In the case of polypectomy where a polyp is excised by placing a wire loop around the base of the polyp, the camera arrangement allows better placement of the wire loop to minimize damage to the adjacent healthy tissue.
The present invention provides endoscopes that have various advantages over the prior art. According to one aspect of the present invention, an endoscope includes an insertion tube that has a distal end, and an imaging device that includes a steerable extension with a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end of the extension is attached to the distal end of the insertion tube.
The distal end of the steerable extension may be steered in various manners. For example, the distal end of the steerable extension may be steered in one direction up to 180°. Alternatively, the distal end of the steerable extension may be steered up to 180° in any one of two opposite directions. In some cases, the distal end of the steerable extension is steered in three or more directions.
In a preferred embodiment, the steerable extension has a diameter that is approximately a third of the insertion tube's diameter.
In another preferred embodiment, the imaging device includes an imaging unit that is provided on the distal end of the steerable extension. Additionally or alternatively, the imaging unit may be provided on a cylindrical side surface of the distal end region of the steerable extension. Furthermore, two imaging units may be provided on the opposite sides of the distal end region of the steerable extension.
The steerable imaging device according to this aspect of the invention allows a physician to better locate the imaging device, resulting in a greater viewing field and allowing viewing of the areas behind folds and flexures. The steerable imaging device is advantageous also because it allows a greater degree of movement due to its smaller diameter and greater flexibility as compared to an imaging device mounted on the distal end of the insertion tube.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end region, and a rear-viewing imaging device that is at least partially disposed inside the distal end region. The insertion tube may have a sheath with a window placed in front of the rear-viewing imaging device to allow the imaging device to “see” an object outside of the insertion tube. Alternatively, the rear-viewing imaging device may protrude outside of the insertion tube so that a window is not needed.
In a preferred embodiment, the distal end region of the insertion tube may include a circular groove having a front-facing sidewall and a rear-facing sidewall. The rear-facing sidewall has a window placed in front of the rear-viewing imaging device. Alternatively, the rear-viewing imaging device may protrude outside of the rear-facing sidewall so that a window is not needed. The groove of this embodiment provides the imaging device with a better field of view.
In another preferred embodiment, the distal end region of the insertion tube includes a circular protrusion having a front-facing side and a rear-facing side. The rear-facing side of the protrusion has a window placed in front of the rear-viewing imaging device. Alternatively, the rear-viewing imaging device protrudes outside of the rear-facing side of the protrusion so that a window is not needed. The circular protrusion of this embodiment provides the imaging device with a better field of view.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the endoscope includes a plurality of rear-viewing imaging devices, wherein the image signals from the rear-viewing imaging devices are combined to provide a 360° rear view.
In accordance with a still further aspect of the invention, an endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end cap, an imaging device, and a link that couples the imaging device to the distal end cap of the insertion tube. The imaging device may include a housing element, and the housing element, link and distal end cap may form a unitary unit. In a preferred embodiment, the endoscope further comprises a main imaging device positioned on a distal end of the insertion tube, wherein the two imaging devices provide different views of the same area.
The endoscope 10 of
The insertion tube 12 of the endoscope 10 may be detachable from the control handle 14 or may be integrally formed with the control handle 14. The diameter, length and flexibility of the insertion tube 12 depend on the procedure for which the endoscope 10 is used.
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The insertion tube 12 preferably is steerable or has a steerable distal end region 13 (
The main imaging device 26 at the distal end of the insertion tube 12 may include, for example, a lens, single chip sensor, multiple chip sensor or fiber optic implemented devices. The main imaging device 26, in electrical communication with a processor and/or monitor, may provide still images or recorded or live video images. In addition to the main imaging device 26, the distal end of the insertion tube 12 may include one or more light sources 24, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) or fiber optical delivery of light from an external light source. The light sources 24 preferably are equidistant from the main imaging device 26 to provide even illumination. Each light source 24, individually, can be turned on or off. The intensity of each light source 24 can be adjusted to achieve optimum imaging. The circuits for the main imaging device 26 and light sources 24 may be incorporated into a printed circuit board (PCB) 27 (
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Additionally, the control handle 14 may include buttons for taking pictures with the main imaging device 26, the secondary imaging device 30, or both.
The proximal end of the control handle 14 may include an accessory outlet 28 (
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Preferably, the secondary imaging device 30 has an imaging unit 42 and one or more light sources 44 such as LEDs, as shown in
Since the main imaging device 26 and the imaging unit 42 of the secondary imaging device 30 face each other, the light sources 24, 44 of one imaging device 26, 30 may interfere with the other imaging device 30, 26. To reduce the interference, polarizer filters may be used with the imaging devices 26, 30 and light sources 24, 44. The main imaging device 26 and its light sources 24 may be covered by a first set of polarizer filters of the same orientation. And the imaging unit 42 and light source 44 may be covered by a second set of polarizer filters orientated at 90° relative to the first set of polarizer filters. Alternatively, only one of the imaging devices 26, 30 may be covered by a first polarizer filter, and only the opposing light source 24, 44 may be covered by a second polarizer filter orientated at 90° relative to the first polarizer filter. The use of polarizer filters to reduce light interference is well known and will not be described in detail herein.
As an alternative to polarizer filters, the imaging devices 26, 30 and their light sources 24, 44 may be turned on and off alternately to reduce or prevent light interference. In other words, when the main imaging device 26 and its light sources 24 are turned on, the imaging unit 42 and its light sources 44 are turned off. And when the main imaging device 26 and its light sources 24 are turned off, the imaging unit 42 and its light sources 44 are turned on. Preferably, the imaging devices 26, 30 and their light sources 24, 44 are turned on and off at a sufficiently high frequency that eyes do not sense that the light sources are being turned on and off.
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In a preferred embodiment, the first housing element 48a, the link 36, and the end cap 29 form a unitary unit made by means of, for example, injection molding. The second housing element 48b may be separately formed by means of, for example, injection molding. Preferably, the molded units are fabricated from a biocompatible material such as a biocompatible plastic. Alternatively, the housing elements 48a, 48b, the link 36, and the end cap 29 may be made as separate parts from the same material or different materials and then attached to one another.
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The image data acquired by the main and secondary imaging devices 26, 30 are transmitted to the external control box for processing. Once received by the external control box, the image signal is fed to a signal processing circuit which converts it to a video signal such as NTSC composite or RGB. This video signal is then sent to a suitable connector for output to a display device such as a monitor or television. In some embodiments, the images from the main imaging device 26 and from the secondary imaging device 30 can be shown together on the same display device with a split screen. The display device may also have a text display area which is used to display patient information or reference number, date, time and other information and also enter notes for still images taken. The text can be typed in by means of a keyboard connected to the control box.
The external control box may also be used as an interface to the patient records database. A large number of medical facilities now make use of electronic medical records. During the procedure relevant video and image data may need to be recorded in the patient electronic medical records (EMR) file. The signal processing circuit can convert image and video data to a format suitable for filing in the patient EMR file such as images in .jpeg, tif, or .bmp format among others. The processed signal can be transmitted to the medical professional's computer or the medical facilities server via a cable or dedicated wireless link. A switch on the control panel can be used to enable this transmission. Alternatively the data can be stored with a unique identification for the patient in electronic memory provided in the control box itself. The signal processing circuit can be utilized to convert the video and image data to be compatible with the electronic medical records system used by the medical professional. The processing may include compression of the data. A cable or a wireless link may be used to transmit the data to a computer.
The image and signal processing circuitry of the external control box includes one or multiple integrated circuits and memory as needed along with associated discrete components. This circuit allows the video signals to be processed for enhancing image quality, enabling still images to be extracted from the video and allow conversion of the video format to provide multiple output formats. These functions can be interfaced for access via the control panel.
The external control box may be used to adjust the parameters of the main and secondary imaging devices 26, 30, such as brightness, exposure time and mode settings. These parameters may be adjusted by writing digital commands to specific registers controlling the parameters. These registers can be addressed by their unique numbers and digital commands can be read from and written to these registers to change the parameters. The control box is used to control these parameters by transmitting data commands to these registers. The signal processing circuit on the secondary imaging device 30 receives and then decodes these signals into commands and feeds them to the image devices 26, 30 to adjust the various parameters.
The secondary imaging device 30 may additionally include a forward viewing imaging unit 70 and forward facing light sources 72, as shown in
In accordance with further embodiments of the present invention, the secondary imaging device may have the two imaging units 42, 70, one on the proximal side of the secondary imaging device and the other on the distal side of the secondary imaging device, but the insertion tube 12 does not have the main imaging device 26. The increased space on the distal end of the insertion tube 12 can be used to provide one or more additional channels.
In another embodiment, the secondary imaging device 30 can be extended and retracted from the insertion tube 12. As shown in
In operation, the power may be turned on first to activate the imaging devices 26, 30 and the light sources 24, 44. At this point, the imaging devices 26, 30 begin transmitting captured images to the external control box. The control box then processes the image signals and sends them to a display so that a medical professional can visualize the images in real time. At this point, the main imaging device 26 provides a front view of an area, while the secondary imaging device 30 provides a rear or retrograde view of the same area. During the medical procedure, the endoscope 10 is inserted into a patient. The medical professional can simultaneously visualize images from the main imaging device 26 and from the secondary imaging device 30. Lesions hidden from the main imaging device 26 behind folds and flexures can now be viewed by the medical professional from the images provided by the secondary imaging device 30. When the procedure is complete, the endoscope 10 is removed from the patient.
The external control box can be used to adjust the parameters of the imaging devices 26, 30 and light sources 24, 44 to achieve optimum image quality. During the procedure, relevant video and image data may be recorded in the patient's electronic medical records (EMR) file.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, one or more rear-viewing imaging devices may be mounted in or on the distal end region of the insertion tube to provide retrograde views.
In this embodiment, the imaging devices 230 are mounted on the proximal side of the insertion tube's end cap 229, although the rear-viewing imaging devices 230 may be mounted on any suitable structure of the insertion tube 212, such as shown in
In addition to the embodiment shown in
The image data received from the rear-facing imaging devices may be combined to provide a 360° rear view. This may be accomplished by digitally combining or “stitching” the complementary images provided by individual rear-facing imaging devices into a single image. This may be done using hardware and/or software tools well known in the image processing industry. The rear-facing imaging devices may be positioned so as to capture an entire 360° rear view with a certain amount of overlap between the fields of view of adjacent imaging devices. An algorithm that is run on a computing device in the control box or connected to the control box may be used to compare the image data from adjacent imaging devices for matching image patterns, which indicate image overlaps. Then the overlaps are eliminated or reduced, and the images are combined to produce a single 360° rear image.
Alternatively, a number of display devices 331 corresponding to the number of rear viewing imaging devices 330 may be provided, as depicted in
In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, an endoscope 710, as shown in
The insertion tube 712 of this embodiment, as shown in
As shown in
The imaging device 730 includes an extension 731 that extends from the distal end of the insertion tube 712, and one or more imaging units 750 and one or more light sources 752 that are mounted in the distal end region of the extension 731. In the illustrated embodiment, the extension 731 has a tubular configuration, and its diameter is approximately a third of the insertion tube's diameter. Similar to the insertion tube 712, the extension 731 may have a ribbon coil and a flexible sheath. The electrical wires for the imaging unit 750 and light source 752 may be routed through a channel 725 in the extension 731. Alternatively, the imaging unit 750 may be a wireless unit as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/609,838.
In this embodiment, at least the distal end region of the extension 731 is steerable to increase the areas accessible to the imaging unit 750. The extension 731 may be steered in a manner similar to how the insertion tube 712 is steered, i.e. by using Bowden cables 733. The first ends of the Bowden cables 733 may be attached to the proximal end of the extension's end cap 735, and the second ends may be attached to controls 716 on the handle 714 (
The distal end region of the extension 731 may be steered up to 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, or preferably 180° as shown in
The imaging unit 750 may have an image sensor (not shown) and a lens assembly (not shown) with associated circuitry which is integrated on a PCB 754. As shown in
The lens assembly comprising the lens or multiple lenses in a housing can be mounted directly onto the PCB 754 such that it overlies the image sensor and focuses the light entering the lens system onto the photosensitive area of the image sensor.
The imaging units 750 and light sources 752 may be placed at any suitable location or locations in the distal end region of the extension 731. For example, as shown in
According to this aspect of the invention, both the extension 731 and the distal end region of the insertion tube 712 are steerable 180° in two directions. Consequently, the physician can better locate both the imaging unit 750 and the distal end of the insertion tube 712, resulting in a greater viewing field and allowing viewing of the areas behind folds and flexures. The steerable extension 731 is advantageous because it allows a greater degree of movement due to its smaller diameter and greater flexibility as compared to the distal end region of the insertion tube 712.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications can be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects. Therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/626,189, filed Jan. 23, 2007, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,235,887, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/761,475, filed Jan. 23, 2006, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/626,189, filed Jan. 23, 2007, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,235,887, additionally claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/802,056, filed May 19, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/609,838, filed Dec. 12, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference. The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/609,660, filed Aug. 29, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
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