US 11,889,976 B2
Surgical visualization systems
Steven T. Charles, Memphis, TN (US); and John Tesar, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to CamPlex, Inc., Germantown, TN (US)
Filed by CamPlex, Inc., Germantown, TN (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/454,031.
Application 17/454,031 is a continuation of application No. 16/357,081, filed on Mar. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,166,706.
Application 16/357,081 is a continuation of application No. 14/411,068, granted, now 10,231,607, issued on Mar. 19, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2013/047972, filed on Jun. 26, 2013.
Application 14/411,068 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,362, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,492,065, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 13/802,362 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,162, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,615,728, issued on Apr. 11, 2017.
Application 13/802,162 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,485, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,216,068, issued on Dec. 22, 2015.
Application 13/802,485 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,635, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 10,022,041, issued on Jul. 17, 2018.
Application 13/802,635 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,509, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 8,882,662, issued on Nov. 11, 2014.
Application 13/802,509 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,582, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,629,523, issued on Apr. 25, 2017.
Application 13/802,582 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,577, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,936,863, issued on Apr. 10, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/665,243, filed on Jun. 27, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/670,550, filed on Jul. 11, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,727, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/753,398, filed on Jan. 16, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0313235 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 1/24 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/13 (2016.01); A61B 50/15 (2016.01); A61B 90/20 (2016.01); A61B 1/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/045 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/0004 (2022.02) [A61B 1/0005 (2013.01); A61B 1/00045 (2013.01); A61B 1/00149 (2013.01); A61B 1/00193 (2013.01); A61B 1/051 (2013.01); A61B 1/24 (2013.01); A61B 1/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/0206 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/0293 (2013.01); A61B 17/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1628 (2013.01); A61B 17/1644 (2013.01); A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 50/13 (2016.02); A61B 50/15 (2016.02); A61B 90/20 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 1/000095 (2022.02); A61B 1/045 (2013.01); A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/7425 (2013.01); A61B 5/7475 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61B 2090/371 (2016.02); A61B 2576/00 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
a surgical retractor configured to hold open an incision and thereby provide a pathway for access of surgical tools to a surgical site; and
a plurality of video cameras disposed on the surgical retractor, the video cameras inwardly facing toward the pathway,
wherein the plurality of video cameras comprises:
a proximal video camera at a proximal location; and
a distal video camera at a distal location, wherein the distal location is configured to be disposed closer to the surgical site than the proximal location.