Hermetically sealed endoscope with optical component attached to inner protective window

摘要

In one embodiment, an endoscopic camera for a robotic surgical system includes a stereo camera module mounted to a robotic arm of a patient side cart. The optical and electro-optic components of the camera module are hermetically sealed within a first housing. Signals from an electro-optic component travel through traces in a ceramic substrate forming one side of the hermetically sealed first housing. A second housing surrounds the first housing and optical fibers are dispersed between the housings to provide lighting in a body cavity. The camera module may be sterilized by an autoclave.

主权项

1. An endoscope comprising:
a housing; an image sensor sensitive to a set of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation; an inner protective window over the image sensor, and a first optical component including a first lens; wherein the first optical component is positioned at least partially within the housing, wherein the inner protective window is positioned between the image sensor and the first optical component, and wherein the first optical component is attached to the inner protective window.