Granted Patent B2

US 12,310,555 · App. 18/308,865 · Granted May 27, 2025

Inventors: Idan Levy (Hadera, IL); Roei Atias (Kiryat Ata, IL); Golan Salman (Atlit, IL)

Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.

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Abstract

Claims (34)

1. A medical device comprising:

a cable extending longitudinally from a distal end to a proximal end;

an image sensor; and

a connector at the proximal end of the cable, the connector comprising:

a first region, wherein the first region comprises a first interface configured to transmit a first set of video data signals having a first bandwidth of more than 1 GHz; and

a second region spaced from the first region, wherein the second region comprises a second interface configured to transmit a second set of video data signals having a second bandwidth.

2. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the second bandwidth is less than 0.5 GHz.

3. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the first interface is at least one pad.

4. The medical device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one pad is configured to (i) abut at least one probe of a receptacle and (ii) transmit the first set of video data signals to the at least one probe.

5. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the first interface is at least one probe.

6. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises a jet connector configured to connect to a fluid supply to provide fluid to a jet opening of the medical device.

7. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises an electric connector configured to connect electronics components of the medical device to a main control unit to provide electricity to the electronics components of the medical device.

8. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises a gas channel configured to provide gas flow to the medical device.

9. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises a light guide pin.

10. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the first region further comprises a light guide pin and a gas channel.

11. The medical device of claim 10 , wherein the first interface includes a coaxial probe interface having a spring-loaded signal pin that compresses upon coupling with a complementary pad of a control unit.

12. The medical device of claim 11 , wherein the second interface is a multi-pin interface configured to transmit analog signals captured by a sensor of the medical device.

13. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the first region further comprises a light guide and a gas channel, wherein the first interface is a first pad, a second pad and a third pad positioned circumferentially around at least one of the light guide and the gas channel.

14. A medical device comprising:

a cable extending longitudinally from a distal end to a proximal end;

an image sensor; and

a connector at the proximal end of the cable, the connector comprising:

a first region, wherein the first region comprises a first interface configured to transmit a first set of video data signals; and

a second region spaced from the first region, wherein the second region comprises a second interface configured to transmit a second set of video data signals having a second bandwidth of 0.5 GHz or less.

15. The medical device of claim 14 , wherein the first bandwidth is more than 1 GHz.

16. The medical device of claim 15 , wherein the first interface is at least one probe configured to abut a pad of a control unit receptacle.

17. The medical device of claim 14 , wherein the second interface comprises a multi-pin interface.

18. The medical device of claim 14 , wherein the first region further comprises a light guide pin and a gas channel.

19. The medical device of claim 18 , wherein the first interface includes a coaxial probe interface having a spring-loaded signal pin that compresses upon coupling with a complementary pad of a control unit.

20. A medical device comprising:

a cable extending longitudinally from a distal end to a proximal end; and

a connector at the proximal end of the cable, the connector comprising:

a first region, wherein the first region comprises a first interface configured to transmit a first set of video data signals having a first bandwidth of more than 1 GHz; and

a second region spaced from the first region, wherein the second region comprises a second interface configured to transmit a second set of video data signals having a second bandwidth of 0.5 GHz or less.

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