US 12,290,240 B2
Endoscopic visualization system
Eric J. Peterson, Auburn, MA (US); and Walter M. Dibacco, Norfolk, MA (US)
Assigned to ConMed Corporation, Utica, NY (US)
Filed by ConMed Corporation, Utica, NY (US)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/413,503.
Application 18/413,503 is a division of application No. 16/634,371, granted, now 11,871,893, issued on Jan. 16, 2024, previously published as PCT/US2018/043668, filed on Jul. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/536,540, filed on Jul. 25, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0225430 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/045 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); A61B 1/04 (2006.01); A61B 1/07 (2006.01); H04N 23/50 (2023.01)
CPC A61B 1/05 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00006 (2013.01); A61B 1/00009 (2013.01); A61B 1/00048 (2013.01); A61B 1/00114 (2013.01); A61B 1/0655 (2022.02); A61B 1/0669 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); A61B 1/00108 (2013.01); A61B 1/042 (2013.01); A61B 1/07 (2013.01); H04N 23/555 (2023.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An endoscopic visualization system, comprising:
an endoscopic subsystem comprising:
an endoscope having an optical channel and an illumination channel;
an image sensor operatively coupled to receive light from the optical channel; and
a solid-state light source operatively coupled to transmit light through the illumination channel;
at least one electrical cable extending from the endoscopic subsystem; and
a monitor subsystem positioned remotely from the endoscopic subsystem and comprising:
a frame defining an inner compartment;
a light source driver disposed within the inner compartment and configured to generate a light source driving signal;
a display screen attached to the frame;
a back cover provided on the opposite side of the display screen to the frame, and
at least one port configured to receive the at least one electrical cable connected to the endoscopic subsystem, the at least one port receiving the light source driving signal such that the light source is driving signal is conveyed through the at least one electrical cable to the endoscopic subsystem;
the at least one cable comprising
a first cable for carrying the driving signal, the first cable being received at a first port of the at least one port, and
a second cable operably connected to receive the image signal from the image sensor, the second cable being received at a second port of the at least one port.