MULTI-USE SCOPE
An endoscope/triplescope (combined gastroscope, bronchoscope, laryngoscope) device and/or system includes an endoscope having an outer diameter of less than about 4.0 millimeters, in particular less than about 3.5 millimeters, that allows high resolution viewing having a distal element including an optical element that allows four way tip deflection. Further, the device may include a scope stiffening apparatus to minimize the endoscopes flexibility when needed, a foot and hand activation to allow air/water insufflation and image/video capture, a light source, an interior conduit having a diameter greater than about 2 mm, one or more sensor arrays, audio elements for transcription of report, sensors to measure body cavity findings.
1 . A device comprising:
a control element comprising:
one or more ports;
one or more interface elements; and
one or more indicators;
an elongated element coupled to the control element and having a cross-sectional outer diameter of less than about 3.5 millimeter, comprising:
a non-collapsible conduit having a diameter in a range between about 1.0 to about 2.5 millimeter in diameter;
a distal element coupled to the elongated element comprising:
an illumination element; and
an optical element for transmitting data encoding images and/or video to an external display.
2 . The device of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the non-collapsible conduit is in a range between about 1.3 to about 2.2 millimeter.
3 . The device of claim 1 wherein the control element is optionally removable.
4 . The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the interface elements of the control element is a four-way or greater distal element control mechanism.
5 . The device of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the non-collapsible conduit is in a range between about 1.3 to about 2.2 millimeter.
6 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a voice activated and voice dictation reporting system.
7 . The device of claim 1 wherein the display comprises at least one of a video monitor, wearable electronics, and video goggles.
8 . The device of claim 1 wherein the optical element is configured to transmit data using at least one of a wired and a wireless transmission.
9 . The device of claim 1 wherein the optical element has a field of view of at least eighty-five degrees and a depth of view of greater than 5 mm.
10 . The device of claim 1 wherein the optical element has a field of view of at least eighty-five degrees and a depth of view of greater than 100 mm.
11 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a sound interface in the control element coupled to a computer system to allow dictation of a users voice or voice activation of its features.
12 . The device of claim 1 further comprising an distance and location sensor that interfaces a computer system to note location and distance of scope from insertion point of scope.
13 . The device of claim 12 wherein the distance and location sensor interacts with at least one of a sensor or marker positioned on a patient during use.
14 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a sensor that measures the luminal diameter and surface features of the body cavity the scope is visualizing
15 . A system comprising:
a removable control element comprising:
one or more ports;
one or more interface elements; and
one or more indicators;
an elongated element coupled to the control element having a cross-sectional outer diameter of less than four millimeter, comprising:
a channel having a diameter of in a range between 1.3 mm to 2.2 mm;
a distal element comprising:
an illumination element;
an optical element; and
a computer control unit comprising:
one or more device drivers;
a computer; and
a display element.
16 . The system of claim 15 further comprising an audio element.
17 . The system of claim 16 further comprising a sensor array.
18 . The system of claim 15 further comprising an illumination source.
19 . The system of claim 17 , where at least one interface element is configured to send data from at least one of the optical element, the audio element and the sensor array to a computer.
20 . A system comprising:
an elongated element having an outer diameter of less than four millimeter, comprising:
a channel having a diameter of at least 1.3 mm and not greater than 2.2 mm; and
a conduit that can be used as a feeding tube;
a distal element comprising:
an illumination element;
an optical element; and
a computer control unit comprising:
a computer; and
a display element.