Portable endoscopy system

Details Portable endoscopy system Portable endoscopy system

1997-10-21

2000-04-18

Hirsch, Paul J.

Surgery

Endoscope

600103, A61B 100

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060509384

ABSTRACT:
A portable endoscopy system for performing an endoscopic procedure is stored in a single portable housing, where the housing and system are transportable by hand to a patient. The housing has an endoscope housing compartment, a video housing compartment, and a power supply housing compartment. The endoscope housing compartment stores a light source and a video camera. The light source provides light to an endoscope which is inserted within the patient to a predetermined area. The endoscope directs the provided light to the predetermined area and provides a light image thereof. The video camera receives the provided light image, and provides an electronic image thereof. The video housing compartment stores a video recording and playback device and a video monitor. The video recording and playback device receives and records the provided electronic image during a record mode, and provides the recorded image during a playback mode. The video monitor receives and displays the provided electronic image during the record mode, and receives and displays the provided recorded image during the playback mode. The power supply housing compartment stores a power supply supplying power to the system.

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