| Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20110160535 | SURGICAL ACCESS PORT WITH EMBEDDED IMAGING DEVICE - Disclosed is a disposable access port for use in endoscopic procedures, including laparoscopic procedures. The access port includes a cannula with an embedded camera in communication with an external control box. In operation, a trocar is combined with the access port to facilitate insertion of the access port into an anatomical site. Prior to insertion, the camera is pushed inside the cannula, where it remains during insertion. The trocar is removed after the access port has been inserted to allow surgical instruments to access the anatomical site. During removal of the trocar, a portion of the trocar urges the camera out of the cannula, thereby allowing visualization of the anatomical site. The camera can be fixedly or adjustably mounted on the port. A camera may also be mounted on the trocar. The trocar may include irrigation and suction channels to facilitate a clear view of the anatomical site. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090231419 | Endoscope Assembly and Method of Performing a Medical Procedure - An endoscope assembly includes (1) an endoscope that includes a tubular body, a retrograde-viewing imaging device disposed at a distal end region of the tubular body, and a channel extending through the tubular body; and (2) an instrument extending through the channel of the endoscope and exits from a distal opening of the channel. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090213211 | Method and Device for Reducing the Fixed Pattern Noise of a Digital Image - A method or a device that reduces fixed pattern noise in an image captured by a digital image device and adjusts the reduction based on the level of FPN, preferably on an area-by-area basis or on a pixel-by-pixel basis. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20080253686 | Method and Device for Examining or Imaging an Interior Surface of a Cavity - A method for examining an interior surface of a cavity includes the steps of capturing partial images of an interior surface of a cavity; joining the captured partial images to form a complete image of said interior surface of the cavity; and providing an warning if the joined partial images does not form a complete image of said interior surface of the cavity. | 10-16-2008 |
