MEDICAL BORESCOPES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS

摘要

Borescopes and related methods. In some embodiments, a medical borescope system may comprise a medical borescope comprising a tube comprising a first tube end and a second tube end opposite from the first tube end; a light source positioned adjacent to the first tube end and configured to generate light at the first tube end; an image sensor positioned adjacent to the first tube end. The system may further comprise a data communication link coupled with the image sensor and a dongle comprising an image processor configured to receive image data from the image sensor that is removably coupleable with the medical borescope such that the dongle can be coupled with a plurality of distinct medical borescopes. The dongle may be configured to at least one of receive and detect borescope-specific parameter data from the medical borescope, wherein the borescope-specific parameter data comprises data unique to the medical borescope.

主权项

1. A medical borescope system, comprising:
a medical borescope comprising:
a tube comprising a first tube end and a second tube end opposite from the first tube end;a light source positioned adjacent to the first tube end and configured to generate light at the first tube end; andan image sensor positioned adjacent to the first tube end; a data communication link coupled with the image sensor; and a dongle comprising an image processor configured to receive image data from the image sensor, wherein the dongle is removably coupleable with the medical borescope such that the dongle can be coupled with a plurality of distinct medical borescopes, wherein the dongle is further configured to at least one of receive and detect borescope-specific parameter data from the medical borescope, wherein the borescope-specific parameter data comprises data unique to the medical borescope.