OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL PROBES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURES
A tool positioning system for performing a medical procedure on a patient includes an articulating probe having a distal portion and a stereoscopic imaging assembly for providing an image of a target location. The stereoscopic imaging assembly comprises: a first camera assembly comprising a first lens and a first sensor, wherein the first camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a first magnification of the target location; and a second camera assembly comprising a second lens and a second sensor, wherein the second camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a second magnification of the target location. In some embodiments, the second magnification is greater than the first magnification.
1 . A tool positioning system, comprising:
an articulating probe;
a stereoscopic imaging assembly for providing an image of a target location, comprising:
a first camera assembly comprising a first lens and a first sensor, wherein the first camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a first magnification of the target location; and
a second camera assembly comprising a second lens and a second sensor, wherein the second camera assembly is constructed and arranged to provide a second magnification of the target location;
wherein the second magnification is greater than the first magnification.
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