MULTI-PIECE ACCESS PORT IMAGING SYSTEMS
An access port system can include a port body configured to be inserted into an incision. The port body can define an imaging assembly opening from a proximal side to a distal side thereof. The system can include an imaging assembly configured to pass through the imaging assembly opening to allow imaging of an interior portion of a patient body.
1 . An access port system, comprising:
a port body configured to be inserted into an incision, the port body defining an imaging assembly opening from a proximal side to a distal side thereof; and
an imaging assembly configured to pass through the imaging assembly opening to allow imaging of an interior portion of a patient body.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the port body is flexible and a housing of the imaging assembly is rigid.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the port body also define an instrument channel from the proximal side thereof to the distal side to allow an instrument pass through to perform a medical procedure.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the port body includes one or more anchors extending from the port body.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the one or more anchors include a heal anchor adjacent the distal side of the port body.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more anchors includes a toe anchor disposed on an opposite side of the port body relative to the heal anchor and proximal of the heal anchor.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging assembly includes a radial portion configured to house an imaging device disposed therein and a leg portion extending proximally from the radial portion.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the imaging assembly includes a boot shape.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the leg portion is angled at a right angle to the radial portion.
10 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the imaging assembly includes an imaging device located in the radial portion at a radially outward position thereof.
11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the port body includes an instrument channel defined therethrough from a proximal side to a distal side thereof.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the port body includes an insufflation port defined therethrough from a proximal side to a distal side thereof.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the port body is made of silicone.
14 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the port body and the imaging assembly are configured such that imaging assembly does not rotate within the port body when inserted into the port body.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the port body defines a window that seals to the radial portion of the imaging assembly.
16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the port body includes a swept back shape.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein an imaging device housing includes a swept back shape.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the imaging device housing includes an oval cross-sectional shape.
19 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging assembly is a straight member having an angled distal face, wherein an imaging device is disposed at the angled distal face to provide an angled view when inserted through the port body.
20 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises an image processing module configured to allow digital movement of an image in situ.