Inventors:
Chandrakanth Are - Omaha NE, US
Madhuri Are - Omaha NE, US
Dennis Alexander - Lincoln NE, US
International Classification:
A61B 1/313, A61B 1/00, A61M 13/00, A61B 1/05, A61B 1/06
Abstract:
A portable laparoscope is disclosed. In implementations, the portable laparoscope includes a housing and an elongated tube coupled to the housing. A lighting source and a camera are disposed proximate to an end of the elongated tube opposite the housing. The camera is configured to capture an image in a viewing area that is illuminated by light provided by the lighting source. The portable laparoscope includes an image display apparatus configured to display the images acquired by the camera and/or to transmit the images to a remote display device. The housing may be configured to hold and position an insufflator.